#B5D0DA
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(84.1% 0.032 222.1), rgb(181, 208, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.99:1).
About this color
#B5D0DA is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 222°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.99:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 12.99:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B5D0DA |
| RGB | rgb(181, 208, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 33%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.1% 0.032 222.1) |
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 #B5D0DA | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #B5D0DA | 12.99:1 | AAA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #B5D0DA text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B5D0DA text on black | 12.99:1 | AAA | Lc -75.3 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBEE
oklch(93.6% 0.009 225.1)
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Step 200
200
#CDDCE2
oklch(88.5% 0.018 223.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#B5D0DA
oklch(84.1% 0.032 222.1)
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Step 400
400
#7DA8B8
oklch(70.6% 0.052 222.9)
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Step 500
500
#5B93A6
oklch(63.2% 0.065 221.6)
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Step 600
600
#3F7D91
oklch(55.7% 0.071 221.5)
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Step 700
700
#30697C
oklch(49.1% 0.067 222.6)
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Step 800
800
#295665
oklch(42.8% 0.055 222.2)
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Step 900
900
#264752
oklch(37.8% 0.043 221.6)
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Step 950
950
#172A30
oklch(27.1% 0.027 220)
#B5D0DA 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) | #CACEDB | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4C9DA | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ABD3D3 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B5D0DA
#B5D0DA
oklch(84.1% 0.032 222.1)
- #DEC4BB
#DEC4BB
oklch(84% 0.032 40.1)
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 #B5D0DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.023
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.025
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.029
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.035
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.036
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.040
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.041
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.041
Use #B5D0DA 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.