#B4F0FB
Closest named color: Diamond (#B9F2FF). oklch(91.8% 0.062 210.1), rgb(180, 240, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.79:1).
About this color
#B4F0FB is a very light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 210°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Diamond (#B9F2FF), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.79:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Diamond (#B9F2FF) |
| Black text | 16.79:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B4F0FB |
| RGB | rgb(180, 240, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(189, 90%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.8% 0.062 210.1) |
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 #B4F0FB | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #B4F0FB | 16.79:1 | AAA | Lc 91.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #B4F0FB text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.4 | Not readable |
| #B4F0FB text on black | 16.79:1 | AAA | Lc -91.6 | Preferred 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#EEF8F9
oklch(97.2% 0.011 204.1)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#B4F0FB
oklch(91.8% 0.062 210.1)
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Step 200
200
#B8E2E9
oklch(88.5% 0.045 208.8)
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Step 300
300
#80CFDD
oklch(80.9% 0.08 210)
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Step 400
400
#00B5CB
oklch(70.8% 0.123 210)
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Step 500
500
#009BAE
oklch(63.2% 0.109 210)
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Step 600
600
#008292
oklch(55.6% 0.096 209.8)
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Step 700
700
#006D7B
oklch(49% 0.085 210.2)
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Step 800
800
#005A65
oklch(42.8% 0.074 209.1)
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Step 900
900
#004B55
oklch(37.8% 0.065 210)
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Step 950
950
#002C33
oklch(26.9% 0.047 211.1)
#B4F0FB 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) | #E6EBFC | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAE2FB | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9CF6F3 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B4F0FB
#B4F0FB
oklch(91.8% 0.062 210.1)
- #FFDAD4
#FFDAD4
oklch(91.8% 0.042 28.8)
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 #B4F0FB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.009
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.019
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.019
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.029
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.039
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.040
- Pale Cyan #B7FFFA ΔE 0.041
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.045
Use #B4F0FB 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.