#B4E1E1
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(87.8% 0.047 196.3), rgb(180, 225, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.79:1).
About this color
#B4E1E1 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 196°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.79:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.79:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B4E1E1 |
| RGB | rgb(180, 225, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(180, 43%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.047 196.3) |
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 #B4E1E1 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B4E1E1 | 14.79:1 | AAA | Lc 83.5 | Fine for body text |
| #B4E1E1 text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B4E1E1 text on black | 14.79:1 | AAA | Lc -83.2 | 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
#DDEEEE
oklch(93.7% 0.018 196.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B4E1E1
oklch(87.8% 0.047 196.3)
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Step 300
300
#93CDCD
oklch(80.9% 0.06 196)
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Step 400
400
#4AB3B4
oklch(70.7% 0.096 196.1)
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Step 500
500
#009D9F
oklch(63.1% 0.107 196.4)
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Step 600
600
#008486
oklch(55.6% 0.095 196.7)
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Step 700
700
#006F70
oklch(49.1% 0.084 195.9)
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Step 800
800
#005B5C
oklch(42.7% 0.073 196.1)
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Step 900
900
#004C4D
oklch(37.8% 0.064 196.3)
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Step 950
950
#002D2E
oklch(27% 0.046 197.1)
#B4E1E1 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) | #DBDCE1 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2D6E1 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A6E4E1 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B4E1E1
#B4E1E1
oklch(87.8% 0.047 196.3)
- #F4CBCC
#F4CBCC
oklch(87.8% 0.046 16.4)
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 #B4E1E1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.009
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.025
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.029
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.033
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.045
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.045
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.048
Use #B4E1E1 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.