#B4DCD7
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(86.4% 0.042 187.1), rgb(180, 220, 215).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.15:1).
About this color
#B4DCD7 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 187°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.15:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 14.15:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B4DCD7 |
| RGB | rgb(180, 220, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(173, 36%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.042 187.1) |
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 #B4DCD7 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B4DCD7 | 14.15:1 | AAA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #B4DCD7 text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B4DCD7 text on black | 14.15:1 | AAA | Lc -80.5 | 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
#F0F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.008 186.9)
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Step 100
100
#DFEDEB
oklch(93.5% 0.015 186.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B4DCD7
oklch(86.4% 0.042 187.1)
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Step 300
300
#99CDC6
oklch(81% 0.055 185.9)
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Step 400
400
#59B2AA
oklch(70.6% 0.087 187.7)
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Step 500
500
#009E95
oklch(63% 0.11 187.7)
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Step 600
600
#00857D
oklch(55.5% 0.097 187.4)
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Step 700
700
#007069
oklch(49.1% 0.086 187.3)
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Step 800
800
#005C56
oklch(42.8% 0.075 187.1)
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Step 900
900
#004D47
oklch(37.8% 0.066 185.9)
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Step 950
950
#012E2A
oklch(27.1% 0.047 185.7)
#B4DCD7 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) | #D8D7D7 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0D2D8 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A9DEDA | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B4DCD7
#B4DCD7
oklch(86.4% 0.042 187.1)
- #ECC8CD
#ECC8CD
oklch(86.5% 0.041 8.5)
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 #B4DCD7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.017
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.020
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.028
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.038
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.048
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.050
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.052
Use #B4DCD7 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.