#B1D2DE
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(84.4% 0.039 221.8), rgb(177, 210, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.14:1).
About this color
#B1D2DE is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 222°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.14:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.14:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B1D2DE |
| RGB | rgb(177, 210, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 41%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.4% 0.039 221.8) |
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 #B1D2DE | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #B1D2DE | 13.14:1 | AAA | Lc 76.8 | Fine for body text |
| #B1D2DE text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B1D2DE text on black | 13.14:1 | AAA | Lc -76.0 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEF
oklch(93.6% 0.011 217.5)
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Step 200
200
#CBDDE3
oklch(88.6% 0.021 219.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#B1D2DE
oklch(84.4% 0.039 221.8)
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Step 400
400
#75AABC
oklch(70.7% 0.062 221.2)
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Step 500
500
#4D94AC
oklch(63% 0.08 222.4)
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Step 600
600
#2C7E97
oklch(55.5% 0.086 222)
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Step 700
700
#1D6B81
oklch(49.2% 0.08 221.2)
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Step 800
800
#1B5769
oklch(42.7% 0.067 221.8)
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Step 900
900
#1E4855
oklch(37.8% 0.051 221)
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Step 950
950
#132A32
oklch(27% 0.033 222.8)
#B1D2DE 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) | #CBD0DF | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4CADE | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A4D6D6 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B1D2DE
#B1D2DE
oklch(84.4% 0.039 221.8)
- #E3C4B8
#E3C4B8
oklch(84.3% 0.039 42.3)
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 #B1D2DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.016
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.024
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.027
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.036
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.038
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.038
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.043
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.045
Use #B1D2DE 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.