#B5CFC8
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(83.3% 0.03 177.6), rgb(181, 207, 200).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.72:1).
About this color
#B5CFC8 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.72:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 12.72:1 |
| White text | 1.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B5CFC8 |
| RGB | rgb(181, 207, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(164, 21%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.3% 0.03 177.6) |
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 #B5CFC8 | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc -32.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #B5CFC8 | 12.72:1 | AAA | Lc 75.0 | Fine for body text |
| #B5CFC8 text on white | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B5CFC8 text on black | 12.72:1 | AAA | Lc -74.1 | 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
#F3F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.003 174.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECEA
oklch(93.6% 0.009 179.6)
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Step 200
200
#CEDDD9
oklch(88.5% 0.017 178.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#B5CFC8
oklch(83.3% 0.03 177.6)
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Step 400
400
#81ABA0
oklch(70.7% 0.048 177)
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Step 500
500
#609689
oklch(63.1% 0.061 177.3)
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Step 600
600
#458073
oklch(55.6% 0.066 177.8)
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Step 700
700
#366C60
oklch(49% 0.061 177.4)
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Step 800
800
#2E584F
oklch(42.7% 0.05 178.3)
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Step 900
900
#294941
oklch(37.8% 0.041 176.2)
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Step 950
950
#192B26
oklch(27.2% 0.026 174.9)
#B5CFC8 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) | #CDCCC8 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8C8C9 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AFD0CD | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B5CFC8
#B5CFC8
oklch(83.3% 0.03 177.6)
- #D9C1C8
#D9C1C8
oklch(83.3% 0.029 358.2)
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 #B5CFC8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.034
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.036
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.039
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.041
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.044
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.044
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.045
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.045
Use #B5CFC8 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.