#B0D3D0
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(84.1% 0.037 190.1), rgb(176, 211, 208).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.07:1).
About this color
#B0D3D0 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 190°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.07:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.07:1 |
| White text | 1.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B0D3D0 |
| RGB | rgb(176, 211, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(175, 28%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.1% 0.037 190.1) |
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 #B0D3D0 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc -30.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #B0D3D0 | 13.07:1 | AAA | Lc 76.5 | Fine for body text |
| #B0D3D0 text on white | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B0D3D0 text on black | 13.07:1 | AAA | Lc -75.7 | Fine for body text |
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
#F2F6F6
oklch(97% 0.004 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEB
oklch(93.5% 0.011 189.8)
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Step 200
200
#CBDEDC
oklch(88.6% 0.02 189.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#B0D3D0
oklch(84.1% 0.037 190.1)
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Step 400
400
#74ADA9
oklch(70.7% 0.06 190.3)
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Step 500
500
#4C9894
oklch(63% 0.076 190.9)
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Step 600
600
#29837E
oklch(55.7% 0.083 189.7)
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Step 700
700
#1A6E6A
oklch(49% 0.077 190.2)
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Step 800
800
#195A57
oklch(42.7% 0.064 190.6)
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Step 900
900
#1D4A47
oklch(37.7% 0.05 189.4)
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Step 950
950
#122B2A
oklch(26.9% 0.031 192.1)
#B0D3D0 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) | #CFCFD0 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8CAD0 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A6D5D2 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B0D3D0
#B0D3D0
oklch(84.1% 0.037 190.1)
- #E2C1C5
#E2C1C5
oklch(84% 0.038 9.7)
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 #B0D3D0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.021
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.029
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.039
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.044
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.044
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.046
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.048
Use #B0D3D0 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.