#B0DDDC
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(86.6% 0.047 194.6), rgb(176, 221, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.22:1).
About this color
#B0DDDC is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 195°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.22:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 14.22:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B0DDDC |
| RGB | rgb(176, 221, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(179, 40%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.047 194.6) |
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 #B0DDDC | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B0DDDC | 14.22:1 | AAA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #B0DDDC text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B0DDDC text on black | 14.22:1 | 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
#F0F7F7
oklch(97.1% 0.007 197)
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Step 100
100
#DDEEED
oklch(93.6% 0.018 192.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B0DDDC
oklch(86.6% 0.047 194.6)
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Step 300
300
#93CDCC
oklch(80.8% 0.06 194.7)
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Step 400
400
#4AB3B3
oklch(70.6% 0.096 195.2)
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Step 500
500
#009D9D
oklch(63% 0.108 194.8)
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Step 600
600
#008484
oklch(55.5% 0.095 194.8)
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Step 700
700
#006F6F
oklch(49% 0.084 194.8)
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Step 800
800
#005B5B
oklch(42.7% 0.073 194.8)
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Step 900
900
#004C4C
oklch(37.7% 0.064 194.8)
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Step 950
950
#002D2D
oklch(26.9% 0.046 194.8)
#B0DDDC 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) | #D7D8DC | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CED2DC | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A2E0DD | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B0DDDC
#B0DDDC
oklch(86.6% 0.047 194.6)
- #F0C7C9
#F0C7C9
oklch(86.6% 0.047 14.8)
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 #B0DDDC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.013
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.014
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.023
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.041
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.045
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.053
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.053
Use #B0DDDC 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.