#B0DBF0
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(86.8% 0.054 229.2), rgb(176, 219, 240).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.23:1).
About this color
#B0DBF0 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 229°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.23:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.23:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B0DBF0 |
| RGB | rgb(176, 219, 240) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 68%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.054 229.2) |
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 #B0DBF0 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B0DBF0 | 14.23:1 | AAA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #B0DBF0 text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B0DBF0 text on black | 14.23:1 | AAA | Lc -80.8 | 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
#EFF7FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 222.1)
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Step 100
100
#DDEDF5
oklch(93.7% 0.02 229)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B0DBF0
oklch(86.8% 0.054 229.2)
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Step 300
300
#92CAE4
oklch(80.9% 0.068 228.4)
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Step 400
400
#4AADD7
oklch(70.6% 0.11 229.3)
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Step 500
500
#0096C5
oklch(63% 0.125 229.4)
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Step 600
600
#007EA6
oklch(55.5% 0.11 229.3)
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Step 700
700
#006A8C
oklch(49% 0.097 229.1)
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Step 800
800
#005774
oklch(42.7% 0.085 229.4)
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Step 900
900
#004861
oklch(37.6% 0.075 229.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B3B
oklch(27% 0.053 228.8)
#B0DBF0 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) | #D0D9F1 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7D1F0 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9DE1E1 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B0DBF0
#B0DBF0
oklch(86.8% 0.054 229.2)
- #F2CAB5
#F2CAB5
oklch(86.8% 0.054 49.3)
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 #B0DBF0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.015
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.023
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.030
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.044
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.045
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.047
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.052
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.053
Use #B0DBF0 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.