#B4DFE1
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(87.4% 0.045 199.9), rgb(180, 223, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.58:1).
About this color
#B4DFE1 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 200°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.58:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.58:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B4DFE1 |
| RGB | rgb(180, 223, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(183, 43%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.045 199.9) |
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 #B4DFE1 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B4DFE1 | 14.58:1 | AAA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #B4DFE1 text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B4DFE1 text on black | 14.58:1 | AAA | Lc -82.3 | 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
#F0F7F7
oklch(97.1% 0.007 197)
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Step 100
100
#DEEDEE
oklch(93.5% 0.016 201.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B4DFE1
oklch(87.4% 0.045 199.9)
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Step 300
300
#95CCCF
oklch(80.8% 0.057 200.3)
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Step 400
400
#4FB2B7
oklch(70.7% 0.092 199.8)
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Step 500
500
#009CA3
oklch(63% 0.107 200.4)
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Step 600
600
#008489
oklch(55.7% 0.095 199.5)
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Step 700
700
#006F73
oklch(49.2% 0.084 199.2)
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Step 800
800
#005B5F
oklch(42.8% 0.073 200)
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Step 900
900
#004C4F
oklch(37.8% 0.064 199.4)
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Step 950
950
#002D2F
oklch(27% 0.046 199.4)
#B4DFE1 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) | #D9DBE1 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0D4E1 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A6E2DF | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B4DFE1
#B4DFE1
oklch(87.4% 0.045 199.9)
- #F2CAC9
#F2CAC9
oklch(87.3% 0.045 19.7)
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 #B4DFE1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.007
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.021
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.024
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.038
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.039
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.046
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.048
Use #B4DFE1 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.