#B4D6E1
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(85.5% 0.039 219.4), rgb(180, 214, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.64:1).
About this color
#B4D6E1 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 219°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.64:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.64:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B4D6E1 |
| RGB | rgb(180, 214, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 43%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.5% 0.039 219.4) |
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 #B4D6E1 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B4D6E1 | 13.64:1 | AAA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #B4D6E1 text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B4D6E1 text on black | 13.64:1 | AAA | Lc -78.2 | 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
#F1F7F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 208.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 224.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B4D6E1
oklch(85.5% 0.039 219.4)
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Step 300
300
#9DC9D7
oklch(80.9% 0.05 219.3)
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Step 400
400
#63ADC3
oklch(70.8% 0.08 219.2)
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Step 500
500
#2A98B4
oklch(63.2% 0.103 219.2)
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Step 600
600
#00809B
oklch(55.5% 0.101 219.5)
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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
#034A5A
oklch(37.8% 0.067 218.9)
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Step 950
950
#082B35
oklch(27% 0.043 220.9)
#B4D6E1 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) | #CFD4E2 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8CEE1 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A7DAD9 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B4D6E1
#B4D6E1
oklch(85.5% 0.039 219.4)
- #E7C7BD
#E7C7BD
oklch(85.4% 0.039 38.1)
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 #B4D6E1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.010
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.020
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.025
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.033
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.035
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.041
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.048
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.054
Use #B4D6E1 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.