#B4DCEC
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(87.1% 0.047 224.1), rgb(180, 220, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.38:1).
About this color
#B4DCEC is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 224°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.38:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.38:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B4DCEC |
| RGB | rgb(180, 220, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 60%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.047 224.1) |
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 #B4DCEC | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B4DCEC | 14.38:1 | AAA | Lc 81.9 | Fine for body text |
| #B4DCEC text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B4DCEC text on black | 14.38:1 | AAA | Lc -81.5 | 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
#F0F7FA
oklch(97.2% 0.008 225.1)
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Step 100
100
#DEEDF3
oklch(93.7% 0.018 223.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B4DCEC
oklch(87.1% 0.047 224.1)
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Step 300
300
#96CADE
oklch(81% 0.061 223.7)
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Step 400
400
#53AECE
oklch(70.8% 0.098 223.9)
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Step 500
500
#0098BE
oklch(63.1% 0.118 223.7)
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Step 600
600
#0080A0
oklch(55.7% 0.104 223.4)
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Step 700
700
#006B87
oklch(49% 0.092 224)
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Step 800
800
#00586F
oklch(42.7% 0.08 223.4)
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Step 900
900
#00495D
oklch(37.7% 0.071 223.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B39
oklch(26.9% 0.051 225.5)
#B4DCEC 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) | #D3DAED | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAD3EC | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A3E1E1 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B4DCEC
#B4DCEC
oklch(87.1% 0.047 224.1)
- #F1CBBC
#F1CBBC
oklch(87.1% 0.048 42.7)
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 #B4DCEC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.015
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.016
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.027
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.038
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.047
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.048
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.048
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.052
Use #B4DCEC 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.