#B4D3DD
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(84.7% 0.036 219.3), rgb(180, 211, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.30:1).
About this color
#B4D3DD is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 219°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.30:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.30:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B4D3DD |
| RGB | rgb(180, 211, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 38%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.036 219.3) |
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 #B4D3DD | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B4D3DD | 13.30:1 | AAA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #B4D3DD text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B4D3DD text on black | 13.30:1 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6F8
oklch(97% 0.006 223.5)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF0
oklch(93.6% 0.013 221.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B4D3DD
oklch(84.7% 0.036 219.3)
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Step 300
300
#A0C8D5
oklch(80.8% 0.046 219.6)
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Step 400
400
#69ACC0
oklch(70.7% 0.074 219)
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Step 500
500
#3997B0
oklch(63.2% 0.094 218.8)
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Step 600
600
#00819B
oklch(55.7% 0.1 218.5)
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Step 700
700
#006C83
oklch(49.1% 0.089 219.3)
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Step 800
800
#00586C
oklch(42.6% 0.078 220.2)
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Step 900
900
#0F4958
oklch(37.7% 0.062 219.6)
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Step 950
950
#0C2B33
oklch(27% 0.039 217.8)
#B4D3DD 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) | #CCD1DE | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6CBDD | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A8D7D6 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B4D3DD
#B4D3DD
oklch(84.7% 0.036 219.3)
- #E3C6BC
#E3C6BC
oklch(84.8% 0.036 40)
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 #B4D3DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.016
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.023
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.030
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.033
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.034
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.041
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.042
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.047
Use #B4D3DD 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.