#B1D4E2
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(84.9% 0.042 224), rgb(177, 212, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.38:1).
About this color
#B1D4E2 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 224°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.38:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.38:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B1D4E2 |
| RGB | rgb(177, 212, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 46%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.042 224) |
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 #B1D4E2 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B1D4E2 | 13.38:1 | AAA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #B1D4E2 text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B1D4E2 text on black | 13.38:1 | AAA | Lc -77.1 | 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
#F1F7F9
oklch(97.2% 0.007 219.6)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF2
oklch(93.5% 0.016 227)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B1D4E2
oklch(84.9% 0.042 224)
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Step 300
300
#9BC9DB
oklch(80.9% 0.055 223.9)
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Step 400
400
#60ACC8
oklch(70.6% 0.086 224.1)
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Step 500
500
#2297BB
oklch(63.1% 0.111 224.3)
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Step 600
600
#0080A0
oklch(55.7% 0.104 223.4)
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Step 700
700
#006B87
oklch(49% 0.092 224)
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Step 800
800
#00586F
oklch(42.7% 0.08 223.4)
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Step 900
900
#00495D
oklch(37.7% 0.071 223.8)
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Step 950
950
#062B37
oklch(27% 0.046 224.3)
#B1D4E2 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) | #CCD2E3 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4CCE2 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A3D9D8 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B1D4E2
#B1D4E2
oklch(84.9% 0.042 224)
- #E6C5B8
#E6C5B8
oklch(84.8% 0.042 42.7)
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 #B1D4E2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.011
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.023
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.030
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.031
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.037
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.042
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.046
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.048
Use #B1D4E2 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.