#B4DCD2
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(86.3% 0.044 178.3), rgb(180, 220, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.10:1).
About this color
#B4DCD2 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 178°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.10:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 14.10:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B4DCD2 |
| RGB | rgb(180, 220, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(165, 36%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.3% 0.044 178.3) |
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 #B4DCD2 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B4DCD2 | 14.10:1 | AAA | Lc 80.8 | Fine for body text |
| #B4DCD2 text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B4DCD2 text on black | 14.10:1 | AAA | Lc -80.3 | 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
#F0F7F5
oklch(97% 0.008 177.3)
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Step 100
100
#DFEEEA
oklch(93.7% 0.017 178.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B4DCD2
oklch(86.3% 0.044 178.3)
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Step 300
300
#99CDC1
oklch(80.9% 0.057 179)
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Step 400
400
#5AB3A1
oklch(70.6% 0.09 178.6)
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Step 500
500
#00A08A
oklch(63.2% 0.116 178.3)
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Step 600
600
#008674
oklch(55.5% 0.101 178.9)
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Step 700
700
#007161
oklch(49.1% 0.09 178.4)
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Step 800
800
#005D4F
oklch(42.8% 0.079 177.8)
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Step 900
900
#004D42
oklch(37.6% 0.069 179)
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Step 950
950
#022E27
oklch(27% 0.048 179.1)
#B4DCD2 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) | #D9D7D2 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1D1D3 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AADDD9 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B4DCD2
#B4DCD2
oklch(86.3% 0.044 178.3)
- #ECC7D2
#ECC7D2
oklch(86.4% 0.044 358.3)
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 #B4DCD2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.021
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.026
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.034
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.051
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.051
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.054
Use #B4DCD2 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.