#B4D0CA
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(83.5% 0.031 181.2), rgb(180, 208, 202).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.81:1).
About this color
#B4D0CA is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 181°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.81:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 12.81:1 |
| White text | 1.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B4D0CA |
| RGB | rgb(180, 208, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(167, 23%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.5% 0.031 181.2) |
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 #B4D0CA | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc -32.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #B4D0CA | 12.81:1 | AAA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #B4D0CA text on white | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B4D0CA text on black | 12.81:1 | AAA | Lc -74.5 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#F3F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.003 174.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECEA
oklch(93.6% 0.009 179.6)
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Step 200
200
#CEDDDA
oklch(88.5% 0.017 182.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#B4D0CA
oklch(83.5% 0.031 181.2)
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Step 400
400
#7EABA2
oklch(70.6% 0.05 181.1)
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Step 500
500
#5C968C
oklch(63% 0.063 182)
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Step 600
600
#408176
oklch(55.7% 0.069 181.3)
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Step 700
700
#316D63
oklch(49.2% 0.065 181.1)
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Step 800
800
#2A5951
oklch(42.8% 0.053 181.2)
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Step 900
900
#274943
oklch(37.7% 0.041 181.4)
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Step 950
950
#172B27
oklch(27.1% 0.027 180)
#B4D0CA 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) | #CDCCCA | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8C8CB | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ADD1CE | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B4D0CA
#B4D0CA
oklch(83.5% 0.031 181.2)
- #DBC1C8
#DBC1C8
oklch(83.5% 0.031 359.6)
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 #B4D0CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.031
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.038
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.038
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.041
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.043
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.044
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.044
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.045
Use #B4D0CA 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.