What color is #B2C2DA?

#B2C2DA is a light, soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(178, 194, 218), and in HSL hsl(216, 35%, 78%).

Is #B2C2DA accessible as text?

On white, #B2C2DA has a contrast ratio of 1.81:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.62:1 (passes). For text placed on #B2C2DA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B2C2DA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is blue-300 (#8EC5FF).

What colors go well with #B2C2DA?

#B2C2DA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DBCBB3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B2C2DA below.

Is #B2C2DA good for buttons?

#B2C2DA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #B2C2DA — white text only reaches 1.81:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B2C2DA the same as CSS lightsteelblue?

No — #B2C2DA is not the CSS named color lightsteelblue, but lightsteelblue (#B0C4DE) is the closest CSS named color.

#B2C2DA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B2C2DA

Not just a swatch — here's how #B2C2DA works with other colors. Named schemes with #B2C2DA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #B2C2DA Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7D93A6 Anchor #2E3236

Light Steel Blue keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #B2C2DA Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #20344A

Light Steel Blue opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #B2C2DA Surface #EBEADC Highlight #F4F2E7 Secondary #B1B2A0 Ink #2C2724

Light Steel Blue sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #B2C2DA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #DAE9FF

Light Steel Blue is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Light Steel Blue.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #B2C2DA Secondary #E9EFF8 Support #9D8F89 Ink #16140F

Light Steel Blue is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Light Steel Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #B2C2DA actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 40/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 76/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 18/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 24/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 15/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 17/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 70/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #B2C2DA

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People also use #B2C2DA with

Platinum Light Steel Blue Pastel Gray Gainsboro Charcoal

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 10.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1F3F7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B3B6DB — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #B2C2DA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #B2C2DA;
  --color-base-rgb: 178 194 218;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(81.0% 0.038 258.4);
  --color-50: #F4F7FA;
  --color-100: #E3E9F2;
  --color-200: #C8D3E4;
  --color-300: #A1B3CE;
  --color-400: #7C93B6;
  --color-500: #5C7499;
  --color-600: #4B5D77;
  --color-700: #394556;
  --color-800: #282F39;
  --color-900: #1A1E23;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-steel-blue: {
    50: '#F4F7FA',
    100: '#E3E9F2',
    200: '#C8D3E4',
    300: '#A1B3CE',
    400: '#7C93B6',
    500: '#5C7499',
    600: '#4B5D77',
    700: '#394556',
    800: '#282F39',
    900: '#1A1E23',
  },
}

$base: #B2C2DA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4F7FA;
$base-100: #E3E9F2;
$base-200: #C8D3E4;
$base-300: #A1B3CE;
$base-400: #7C93B6;
$base-500: #5C7499;
$base-600: #4B5D77;
$base-700: #394556;
$base-800: #282F39;
$base-900: #1A1E23;
$base-hover: #7E98C1;
$base-subtle: #EAEDF3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B2C2DA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F7FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3E9F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C8D3E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A1B3CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7C93B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5C7499",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4B5D77",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#394556",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#282F39",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A1E23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #B2C2DA

Color Lab

Pairs with #B2C2DA

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