#B1DBE2
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(86.4% 0.045 208.8), rgb(177, 219, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.10:1).
About this color
#B1DBE2 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 209°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.10:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.10:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B1DBE2 |
| RGB | rgb(177, 219, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(189, 46%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.045 208.8) |
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 #B1DBE2 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B1DBE2 | 14.10:1 | AAA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #B1DBE2 text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B1DBE2 text on black | 14.10:1 | AAA | Lc -80.2 | 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
#F0F7F8
oklch(97.1% 0.008 207.1)
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Step 100
100
#DEEDF0
oklch(93.6% 0.016 211)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B1DBE2
oklch(86.4% 0.045 208.8)
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Step 300
300
#95CCD5
oklch(81% 0.058 208.7)
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Step 400
400
#50B1BF
oklch(70.8% 0.093 208.1)
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Step 500
500
#009BAC
oklch(63.1% 0.109 208.4)
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Step 600
600
#008291
oklch(55.5% 0.096 208.9)
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Step 700
700
#006D7A
oklch(49% 0.084 209.1)
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Step 800
800
#005A64
oklch(42.8% 0.073 207.9)
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Step 900
900
#004B54
oklch(37.8% 0.065 208.5)
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Step 950
950
#002C32
oklch(26.8% 0.046 208.8)
#B1DBE2 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) | #D4D7E2 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBD1E2 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A2DFDD | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B1DBE2
#B1DBE2
oklch(86.4% 0.045 208.8)
- #EEC8C2
#EEC8C2
oklch(86.4% 0.044 28.5)
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 #B1DBE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.012
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.013
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.014
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.037
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.048
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.048
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.054
Use #B1DBE2 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.