#B4D4CE
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(84.5% 0.035 182.9), rgb(180, 212, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.24:1).
About this color
#B4D4CE is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 183°. 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 13.24:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.24:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B4D4CE |
| RGB | rgb(180, 212, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(169, 27%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.5% 0.035 182.9) |
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 #B4D4CE | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -30.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B4D4CE | 13.24:1 | AAA | Lc 77.2 | Fine for body text |
| #B4D4CE text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B4D4CE text on black | 13.24:1 | AAA | Lc -76.5 | 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
#E3ECEA
oklch(93.6% 0.01 181.4)
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Step 200
200
#CCDEDA
oklch(88.6% 0.02 181.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#B4D4CE
oklch(84.5% 0.035 182.9)
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Step 400
400
#79ACA4
oklch(70.6% 0.055 183.9)
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Step 500
500
#54988D
oklch(63.1% 0.072 182.3)
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Step 600
600
#358277
oklch(55.5% 0.078 182.6)
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Step 700
700
#266E64
oklch(49.1% 0.073 182.5)
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Step 800
800
#225A52
oklch(42.8% 0.06 182.6)
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Step 900
900
#224A44
oklch(37.8% 0.047 182.8)
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Step 950
950
#152B28
oklch(27% 0.029 184.5)
#B4D4CE 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) | #D1D0CE | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CACBCF | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ACD5D2 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B4D4CE
#B4D4CE
oklch(84.5% 0.035 182.9)
- #E1C3CA
#E1C3CA
oklch(84.5% 0.035 2.1)
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 #B4D4CE, 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 0.032
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.038
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.039
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.041
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.045
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.047
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.048
Use #B4D4CE 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.