#B4D2DA
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(84.4% 0.034 215.6), rgb(180, 210, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.17:1).
About this color
#B4D2DA is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 216°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.17:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.17:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B4D2DA |
| RGB | rgb(180, 210, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(193, 34%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.4% 0.034 215.6) |
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 #B4D2DA | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #B4D2DA | 13.17:1 | AAA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #B4D2DA text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B4D2DA text on black | 13.17:1 | AAA | Lc -76.1 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECEE
oklch(93.7% 0.01 212.5)
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Step 200
200
#CCDDE1
oklch(88.6% 0.019 213.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#B4D2DA
oklch(84.4% 0.034 215.6)
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Step 400
400
#7AAAB6
oklch(70.8% 0.054 214.9)
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Step 500
500
#5594A4
oklch(63% 0.069 216)
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Step 600
600
#377E8F
oklch(55.5% 0.075 215.9)
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Step 700
700
#286B7A
oklch(49.2% 0.07 215.2)
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Step 800
800
#235763
oklch(42.7% 0.058 215.3)
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Step 900
900
#224851
oklch(37.8% 0.046 215.1)
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Step 950
950
#152A2F
oklch(27% 0.028 214.7)
#B4D2DA 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) | #CCD0DB | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6CBDA | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A9D5D4 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B4D2DA
#B4D2DA
oklch(84.4% 0.034 215.6)
- #E1C5BD
#E1C5BD
oklch(84.5% 0.034 36.5)
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 #B4D2DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.019
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.024
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.030
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.034
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.036
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.041
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.041
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.045
Use #B4D2DA 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.