#B4D5CB
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(84.6% 0.038 175.1), rgb(180, 213, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.32:1).
About this color
#B4D5CB is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 175°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.32:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.32:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B4D5CB |
| RGB | rgb(180, 213, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(162, 28%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.6% 0.038 175.1) |
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 #B4D5CB | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B4D5CB | 13.32:1 | AAA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #B4D5CB text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B4D5CB text on black | 13.32:1 | AAA | Lc -76.8 | 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
#F2F7F5
oklch(97.2% 0.006 170.4)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECE9
oklch(93.5% 0.01 174.3)
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Step 200
200
#CCDED8
oklch(88.5% 0.021 173.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#B4D5CB
oklch(84.6% 0.038 175.1)
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Step 400
400
#78AD9E
oklch(70.6% 0.06 174.9)
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Step 500
500
#529987
oklch(63.1% 0.077 175.3)
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Step 600
600
#338371
oklch(55.5% 0.083 175.7)
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Step 700
700
#246F5E
oklch(49.1% 0.078 174.9)
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Step 800
800
#205A4D
oklch(42.6% 0.064 175.7)
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Step 900
900
#214A40
oklch(37.6% 0.05 175.5)
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Step 950
950
#142C26
oklch(27.1% 0.032 175.7)
#B4D5CB 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) | #D2D1CB | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCCCCC | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ACD6D2 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B4D5CB
#B4D5CB
oklch(84.6% 0.038 175.1)
- #E2C3CE
#E2C3CE
oklch(84.7% 0.038 354.5)
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 #B4D5CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.025
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.036
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.039
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.043
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.044
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.045
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.053
Use #B4D5CB 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.