#B4DCDF
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(86.7% 0.042 202), rgb(180, 220, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.24:1).
About this color
#B4DCDF is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 202°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.24:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.24:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B4DCDF |
| RGB | rgb(180, 220, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(184, 40%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.042 202) |
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 #B4DCDF | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B4DCDF | 14.24:1 | AAA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #B4DCDF text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B4DCDF text on black | 14.24:1 | AAA | Lc -80.9 | 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
#F0F7F7
oklch(97.1% 0.007 197)
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Step 100
100
#DFEDEE
oklch(93.6% 0.015 202)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B4DCDF
oklch(86.7% 0.042 202)
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Step 300
300
#98CCCF
oklch(81% 0.054 200.6)
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Step 400
400
#57B1B8
oklch(70.8% 0.086 202.2)
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Step 500
500
#009CA5
oklch(63.1% 0.107 202)
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Step 600
600
#00838B
oklch(55.5% 0.095 202.3)
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Step 700
700
#006E75
oklch(49% 0.083 202.5)
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Step 800
800
#005A60
oklch(42.6% 0.073 202.7)
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Step 900
900
#004B50
oklch(37.6% 0.064 202.5)
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Step 950
950
#002D30
oklch(27% 0.046 201.8)
#B4DCDF 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) | #D6D8DF | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CED2DF | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A7DFDD | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B4DCDF
#B4DCDF
oklch(86.7% 0.042 202)
- #EEC9C7
#EEC9C7
oklch(86.7% 0.042 21.7)
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 #B4DCDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.012
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.016
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.019
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.035
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.046
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.049
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.050
Use #B4DCDF 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.