#B1D3CF
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(84.1% 0.036 187.8), rgb(177, 211, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.08:1).
About this color
#B1D3CF is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 188°. 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 13.08:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.08:1 |
| White text | 1.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B1D3CF |
| RGB | rgb(177, 211, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(173, 28%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.1% 0.036 187.8) |
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 #B1D3CF | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc -30.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #B1D3CF | 13.08:1 | AAA | Lc 76.6 | Fine for body text |
| #B1D3CF text on white | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B1D3CF text on black | 13.08:1 | AAA | Lc -75.8 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F6
oklch(97% 0.004 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEB
oklch(93.5% 0.011 189.8)
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Step 200
200
#CBDEDB
oklch(88.6% 0.021 185.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#B1D3CF
oklch(84.1% 0.036 187.8)
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Step 400
400
#76ADA7
oklch(70.8% 0.058 187.4)
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Step 500
500
#4F9892
oklch(63.1% 0.074 188.5)
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Step 600
600
#2D837C
oklch(55.7% 0.082 187.5)
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Step 700
700
#1E6E68
oklch(49% 0.075 187.7)
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Step 800
800
#1C5A55
oklch(42.7% 0.063 187.5)
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Step 900
900
#1E4A46
oklch(37.7% 0.049 187.3)
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Step 950
950
#132B29
oklch(26.9% 0.03 188.5)
#B1D3CF 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) | #CFCFCF | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8CACF | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A8D5D2 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B1D3CF
#B1D3CF
oklch(84.1% 0.036 187.8)
- #E1C2C6
#E1C2C6
oklch(84.2% 0.036 9.1)
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 #B1D3CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.022
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.030
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.039
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.044
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.045
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.045
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.046
Use #B1D3CF 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.