#B4D4E1
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(85.1% 0.039 224.3), rgb(180, 212, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.44:1).
About this color
#B4D4E1 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 224°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.44:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.44:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B4D4E1 |
| RGB | rgb(180, 212, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 43%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.039 224.3) |
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 #B4D4E1 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B4D4E1 | 13.44:1 | AAA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #B4D4E1 text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B4D4E1 text on black | 13.44:1 | AAA | Lc -77.3 | 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
#F1F6F9
oklch(97% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 224.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B4D4E1
oklch(85.1% 0.039 224.3)
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Step 300
300
#9FC8D9
oklch(80.9% 0.05 225.1)
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Step 400
400
#67ACC6
oklch(70.9% 0.079 224.3)
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Step 500
500
#3496B7
oklch(63.1% 0.101 224.5)
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Step 600
600
#007FA1
oklch(55.5% 0.105 225)
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Step 700
700
#006B88
oklch(49.1% 0.093 224.9)
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Step 800
800
#005870
oklch(42.8% 0.081 224.4)
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Step 900
900
#0B495C
oklch(37.8% 0.066 224.3)
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Step 950
950
#0B2B36
oklch(27.1% 0.042 224.5)
#B4D4E1 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) | #CDD2E2 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6CCE1 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A7D8D8 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B4D4E1
#B4D4E1
oklch(85.1% 0.039 224.3)
- #E5C7BA
#E5C7BA
oklch(85.2% 0.039 44.8)
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 #B4D4E1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.012
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.024
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.030
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.031
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.033
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.042
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.043
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.049
Use #B4D4E1 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.