#B5D1CD
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(83.9% 0.03 186.2), rgb(181, 209, 205).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.96:1).
About this color
#B5D1CD is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 186°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.96:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 12.96:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B5D1CD |
| RGB | rgb(181, 209, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(171, 23%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.9% 0.03 186.2) |
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 #B5D1CD | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #B5D1CD | 12.96:1 | AAA | Lc 76.1 | Fine for body text |
| #B5D1CD text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B5D1CD text on black | 12.96:1 | AAA | Lc -75.2 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F6
oklch(97.1% 0.003 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECEB
oklch(93.7% 0.009 188.1)
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Step 200
200
#CDDDDB
oklch(88.5% 0.017 187.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#B5D1CD
oklch(83.9% 0.03 186.2)
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Step 400
400
#7EABA5
oklch(70.7% 0.049 185.9)
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Step 500
500
#5C968F
oklch(63.1% 0.062 186)
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Step 600
600
#3F8079
oklch(55.5% 0.068 186.2)
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Step 700
700
#316C66
oklch(49% 0.062 186.5)
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Step 800
800
#295853
oklch(42.6% 0.052 186.3)
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Step 900
900
#274945
oklch(37.8% 0.041 186)
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Step 950
950
#172B28
oklch(27.1% 0.027 183.8)
#B5D1CD 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) | #CECECD | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8C9CD | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AED2D0 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B5D1CD
#B5D1CD
oklch(83.9% 0.03 186.2)
- #DDC2C7
#DDC2C7
oklch(83.8% 0.031 5.2)
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 #B5D1CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.028
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.034
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.039
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.041
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.042
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.042
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.043
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.044
Use #B5D1CD 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.