#B0DBCE
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(85.7% 0.048 174.8), rgb(176, 219, 206).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.86:1).
About this color
#B0DBCE is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 175°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.86:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.86:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B0DBCE |
| RGB | rgb(176, 219, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(162, 37%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.7% 0.048 174.8) |
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 #B0DBCE | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B0DBCE | 13.86:1 | AAA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #B0DBCE text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B0DBCE text on black | 13.86:1 | AAA | Lc -79.2 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F0F7F5
oklch(97% 0.008 177.3)
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Step 100
100
#DEEEE9
oklch(93.6% 0.018 175.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B0DBCE
oklch(85.7% 0.048 174.8)
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Step 300
300
#96CEBE
oklch(80.8% 0.062 175.1)
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Step 400
400
#53B59D
oklch(70.7% 0.099 174.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A085
oklch(63% 0.119 175)
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Step 600
600
#00876F
oklch(55.6% 0.106 174.3)
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Step 700
700
#00715D
oklch(49% 0.093 174.7)
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Step 800
800
#005D4C
oklch(42.7% 0.081 174.6)
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Step 900
900
#004E3F
oklch(37.8% 0.072 174.1)
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Step 950
950
#002E25
oklch(26.9% 0.05 175.6)
#B0DBCE 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) | #D8D5CD | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0CFCF | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A6DCD7 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B0DBCE
#B0DBCE
oklch(85.7% 0.048 174.8)
- #EBC4D2
#EBC4D2
oklch(85.8% 0.048 354.6)
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 #B0DBCE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.022
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.032
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.037
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.047
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.048
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.049
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.049
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.055
Use #B0DBCE 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.