#B1CEDC
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(83.4% 0.037 228.5), rgb(177, 206, 220).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.73:1).
About this color
#B1CEDC is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 229°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.73:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 12.73:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B1CEDC |
| RGB | rgb(177, 206, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 38%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.4% 0.037 228.5) |
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 #B1CEDC | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -32.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #B1CEDC | 12.73:1 | AAA | Lc 75.1 | Fine for body text |
| #B1CEDC text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B1CEDC text on black | 12.73:1 | AAA | Lc -74.1 | 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
#E3EBF0
oklch(93.5% 0.011 234.8)
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Step 200
200
#CCDCE4
oklch(88.5% 0.02 229.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#B1CEDC
oklch(83.4% 0.037 228.5)
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Step 400
400
#7AA8BE
oklch(70.7% 0.059 229.1)
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Step 500
500
#5693AE
oklch(63.2% 0.075 228.3)
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Step 600
600
#387C99
oklch(55.5% 0.082 228.8)
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Step 700
700
#2A6983
oklch(49.2% 0.076 228.5)
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Step 800
800
#24566A
oklch(42.8% 0.063 227.3)
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Step 900
900
#234756
oklch(37.8% 0.049 227.3)
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Step 950
950
#152932
oklch(26.8% 0.031 228.6)
#B1CEDC 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) | #C7CCDD | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0C7DC | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A5D2D2 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B1CEDC
#B1CEDC
oklch(83.4% 0.037 228.5)
- #DEC2B4
#DEC2B4
oklch(83.4% 0.037 48.3)
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 #B1CEDC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.019
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.026
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.028
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.033
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.033
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.045
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.046
Use #B1CEDC 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.