#B0CEDA
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(83.3% 0.036 223.9), rgb(176, 206, 218).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.68:1).
About this color
#B0CEDA is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 224°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.68:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 12.68:1 |
| White text | 1.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B0CEDA |
| RGB | rgb(176, 206, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 36%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.3% 0.036 223.9) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #B0CEDA | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc -32.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #B0CEDA | 12.68:1 | AAA | Lc 74.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B0CEDA text on white | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B0CEDA text on black | 12.68:1 | AAA | Lc -73.9 | Content text, not long reading |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBEF
oklch(93.5% 0.01 228.9)
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Step 200
200
#CCDCE3
oklch(88.5% 0.02 225.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#B0CEDA
oklch(83.3% 0.036 223.9)
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Step 400
400
#79A9BC
oklch(70.7% 0.058 224.5)
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Step 500
500
#5493AB
oklch(63% 0.074 224.7)
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Step 600
600
#367D96
oklch(55.5% 0.08 224.3)
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Step 700
700
#276A80
oklch(49.2% 0.075 223.3)
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Step 800
800
#225668
oklch(42.6% 0.062 224)
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Step 900
900
#224755
oklch(37.7% 0.049 225.1)
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Step 950
950
#152A32
oklch(27.1% 0.031 224.6)
#B0CEDA with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #C7CCDB | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1C7DA | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A4D2D2 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B0CEDA
#B0CEDA
oklch(83.3% 0.036 223.9)
- #DEC1B6
#DEC1B6
oklch(83.3% 0.037 41.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #B0CEDA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.022
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.027
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.029
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.032
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.033
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.043
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.044
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.046
Use #B0CEDA in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.