#B1DBDC
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(86.2% 0.044 198.2), rgb(177, 219, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.03:1).
About this color
#B1DBDC is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 198°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.03:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 14.03:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B1DBDC |
| RGB | rgb(177, 219, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(181, 38%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.2% 0.044 198.2) |
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 #B1DBDC | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B1DBDC | 14.03:1 | AAA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #B1DBDC text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B1DBDC text on black | 14.03:1 | AAA | Lc -80.0 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F0F7F7
oklch(97.1% 0.007 197)
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Step 100
100
#DEEDEE
oklch(93.5% 0.016 201.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B1DBDC
oklch(86.2% 0.044 198.2)
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Step 300
300
#96CCCE
oklch(80.9% 0.056 199)
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Step 400
400
#52B2B5
oklch(70.7% 0.09 198.1)
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Step 500
500
#009DA1
oklch(63.2% 0.107 198)
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Step 600
600
#008487
oklch(55.6% 0.095 197.6)
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Step 700
700
#006F72
oklch(49.2% 0.084 198.1)
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Step 800
800
#005B5D
oklch(42.7% 0.073 197.4)
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Step 900
900
#004C4E
oklch(37.8% 0.064 197.8)
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Step 950
950
#002D2F
oklch(27% 0.046 199.4)
#B1DBDC 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) | #D5D7DC | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD0DC | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A4DEDB | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B1DBDC
#B1DBDC
oklch(86.2% 0.044 198.2)
- #EDC7C7
#EDC7C7
oklch(86.2% 0.043 18)
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 #B1DBDC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.011
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.016
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.019
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.038
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.049
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.054
Use #B1DBDC 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.