#B5CECF
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(83.3% 0.027 199.6), rgb(181, 206, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.69:1).
About this color
#B5CECF is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.69:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 12.69:1 |
| White text | 1.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B5CECF |
| RGB | rgb(181, 206, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(182, 21%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.3% 0.027 199.6) |
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 #B5CECF | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc -32.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #B5CECF | 12.69:1 | AAA | Lc 74.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B5CECF text on white | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B5CECF text on black | 12.69:1 | AAA | Lc -74.0 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F6
oklch(97.1% 0.003 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBEC
oklch(93.5% 0.008 207.1)
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Step 200
200
#CEDCDD
oklch(88.4% 0.015 202)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#B5CECF
oklch(83.3% 0.027 199.6)
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Step 400
400
#81A9AB
oklch(70.6% 0.043 200)
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Step 500
500
#609496
oklch(63.1% 0.055 198.9)
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Step 600
600
#457E81
oklch(55.5% 0.06 200)
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Step 700
700
#376A6D
oklch(49% 0.055 200.5)
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Step 800
800
#2E5759
oklch(42.8% 0.046 199.7)
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Step 900
900
#294849
oklch(37.8% 0.037 198.4)
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Step 950
950
#192A2B
oklch(27.1% 0.023 200.6)
#B5CECF 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) | #CACBCF | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5C7CF | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AED0CE | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B5CECF
#B5CECF
oklch(83.3% 0.027 199.6)
- #D9C2C1
#D9C2C1
oklch(83.3% 0.026 20.7)
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 #B5CECF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.033
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.034
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.034
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.037
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.040
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.040
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.042
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.043
Use #B5CECF 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.