#B4D3DC
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(84.7% 0.035 217.2), rgb(180, 211, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.29:1).
About this color
#B4D3DC is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 217°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.29:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.29:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B4D3DC |
| RGB | rgb(180, 211, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(194, 36%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.035 217.2) |
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 #B4D3DC | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B4D3DC | 13.29:1 | AAA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #B4D3DC text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B4D3DC text on black | 13.29:1 | AAA | Lc -76.7 | 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
#CCDDE2
oklch(88.6% 0.02 217.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#B4D3DC
oklch(84.7% 0.035 217.2)
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Step 400
400
#78AAB8
oklch(70.8% 0.057 217.1)
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Step 500
500
#5294A6
oklch(63% 0.072 217.5)
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Step 600
600
#337F91
oklch(55.7% 0.079 216.1)
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Step 700
700
#256B7C
oklch(49.2% 0.073 217)
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Step 800
800
#215765
oklch(42.7% 0.061 217.8)
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Step 900
900
#214852
oklch(37.8% 0.047 216.7)
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Step 950
950
#142A30
oklch(27% 0.03 217.4)
#B4D3DC 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) | #CDD1DD | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6CBDC | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A9D7D6 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B4D3DC
#B4D3DC
oklch(84.7% 0.035 217.2)
- #E3C5BD
#E3C5BD
oklch(84.7% 0.036 35.3)
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 #B4D3DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.017
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.022
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.031
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.033
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.033
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.041
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.042
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.047
Use #B4D3DC 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.