#B4D8DF
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(85.8% 0.039 210.7), rgb(180, 216, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.82:1).
About this color
#B4D8DF is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 211°. 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 13.82:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.82:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B4D8DF |
| RGB | rgb(180, 216, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(190, 40%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.039 210.7) |
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 #B4D8DF | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B4D8DF | 13.82:1 | AAA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #B4D8DF text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B4D8DF text on black | 13.82:1 | AAA | Lc -79.0 | 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
#DFEDEF
oklch(93.6% 0.015 207.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B4D8DF
oklch(85.8% 0.039 210.7)
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Step 300
300
#9BCAD3
oklch(80.9% 0.051 210.6)
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Step 400
400
#5FAEBD
oklch(70.6% 0.081 211.3)
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Step 500
500
#1F9AAC
oklch(63.1% 0.103 210.2)
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Step 600
600
#008293
oklch(55.6% 0.096 210.7)
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Step 700
700
#006D7C
oklch(49% 0.085 211.2)
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Step 800
800
#005966
oklch(42.6% 0.074 211.8)
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Step 900
900
#004B55
oklch(37.8% 0.065 210)
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Step 950
950
#062C32
oklch(27% 0.042 210.3)
#B4D8DF 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) | #D2D5DF | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CACFDF | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A7DCDA | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B4D8DF
#B4D8DF
oklch(85.8% 0.039 210.7)
- #E9C8C1
#E9C8C1
oklch(85.9% 0.039 32)
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 #B4D8DF, 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 0.016
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.020
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.033
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.040
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.042
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.053
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.055
Use #B4D8DF 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.