#B4DBDF
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(86.5% 0.041 204.1), rgb(180, 219, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.13:1).
About this color
#B4DBDF is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 204°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.13:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.13:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B4DBDF |
| RGB | rgb(180, 219, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(186, 40%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.041 204.1) |
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 #B4DBDF | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B4DBDF | 14.13:1 | AAA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #B4DBDF text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B4DBDF text on black | 14.13:1 | AAA | Lc -80.4 | 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
#F0F7F8
oklch(97.1% 0.008 207.1)
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Step 100
100
#DFEDEE
oklch(93.6% 0.015 202)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B4DBDF
oklch(86.5% 0.041 204.1)
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Step 300
300
#99CBD0
oklch(80.9% 0.052 203.8)
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Step 400
400
#59B0B9
oklch(70.7% 0.085 204.4)
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Step 500
500
#009CA7
oklch(63.1% 0.108 203.6)
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Step 600
600
#00838D
oklch(55.6% 0.095 204.2)
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Step 700
700
#006E77
oklch(49.1% 0.084 204.7)
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Step 800
800
#005A61
oklch(42.6% 0.073 204)
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Step 900
900
#004B51
oklch(37.6% 0.064 204)
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Step 950
950
#022D30
oklch(27.1% 0.045 202)
#B4DBDF 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) | #D5D7DF | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD1DF | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A7DEDC | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B4DBDF
#B4DBDF
oklch(86.5% 0.041 204.1)
- #EDC9C5
#EDC9C5
oklch(86.5% 0.041 25.5)
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 #B4DBDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.014
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.015
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.017
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.034
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.048
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.050
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.051
Use #B4DBDF 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.