#B4D3CF
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(84.3% 0.033 187.1), rgb(180, 211, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.15:1).
About this color
#B4D3CF is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 187°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.15:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.15:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B4D3CF |
| RGB | rgb(180, 211, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(172, 26%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.3% 0.033 187.1) |
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 #B4D3CF | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #B4D3CF | 13.15:1 | AAA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #B4D3CF text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B4D3CF text on black | 13.15:1 | 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
#F2F6F6
oklch(97% 0.004 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECEB
oklch(93.6% 0.01 189.1)
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Step 200
200
#CCDDDB
oklch(88.4% 0.018 188.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#B4D3CF
oklch(84.3% 0.033 187.1)
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Step 400
400
#7AACA6
oklch(70.7% 0.054 186.7)
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Step 500
500
#559790
oklch(63% 0.069 186.8)
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Step 600
600
#37817B
oklch(55.5% 0.074 188)
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Step 700
700
#296D67
oklch(49% 0.069 187.2)
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Step 800
800
#235954
oklch(42.6% 0.058 187)
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Step 900
900
#234945
oklch(37.6% 0.044 186.6)
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Step 950
950
#152B29
oklch(27% 0.028 188.1)
#B4D3CF 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) | #CFCFCF | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9CBCF | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ACD5D2 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B4D3CF
#B4D3CF
oklch(84.3% 0.033 187.1)
- #E0C3C8
#E0C3C8
oklch(84.3% 0.033 6.1)
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 #B4D3CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.023
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.031
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.038
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.039
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.041
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.044
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.046
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.048
Use #B4D3CF 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.