#B4DFCF
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(86.9% 0.05 170.5), rgb(180, 223, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.39:1).
About this color
#B4DFCF is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 170°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.39:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 14.39:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B4DFCF |
| RGB | rgb(180, 223, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(158, 40%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.05 170.5) |
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 #B4DFCF | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B4DFCF | 14.39:1 | AAA | Lc 81.9 | Fine for body text |
| #B4DFCF text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B4DFCF text on black | 14.39:1 | 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
#F0F7F4
oklch(97% 0.008 168.8)
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Step 100
100
#DEEEE8
oklch(93.6% 0.019 171.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B4DFCF
oklch(86.9% 0.05 170.5)
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Step 300
300
#97CFBB
oklch(81% 0.065 170.6)
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Step 400
400
#54B597
oklch(70.6% 0.103 170.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A17F
oklch(63.1% 0.124 170.8)
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Step 600
600
#00876A
oklch(55.5% 0.109 170.8)
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Step 700
700
#007259
oklch(49.1% 0.097 170.7)
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Step 800
800
#005D48
oklch(42.6% 0.084 170.6)
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Step 900
900
#004E3C
oklch(37.7% 0.074 170.6)
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Step 950
950
#002F23
oklch(27.2% 0.053 170.5)
#B4DFCF 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) | #DCD9CE | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4D3D0 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ABE0DA | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B4DFCF
#B4DFCF
oklch(86.9% 0.05 170.5)
- #EFC7D8
#EFC7D8
oklch(86.9% 0.05 350.8)
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 #B4DFCF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.029
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.031
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.048
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.048
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.049
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.049
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.050
Use #B4DFCF 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.