#B5D2DB
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(84.5% 0.033 218.4), rgb(181, 210, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.20:1).
About this color
#B5D2DB is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 218°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.20:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.20:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B5D2DB |
| RGB | rgb(181, 210, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(194, 35%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.5% 0.033 218.4) |
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 #B5D2DB | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #B5D2DB | 13.20:1 | AAA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #B5D2DB text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B5D2DB text on black | 13.20:1 | AAA | Lc -76.3 | 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
#E3EBEE
oklch(93.5% 0.009 222.1)
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Step 200
200
#CCDCE1
oklch(88.4% 0.019 218.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#B5D2DB
oklch(84.5% 0.033 218.4)
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Step 400
400
#7BA9B7
oklch(70.7% 0.053 218.6)
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Step 500
500
#5794A5
oklch(63.2% 0.068 217.7)
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Step 600
600
#397E91
oklch(55.7% 0.075 218.6)
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Step 700
700
#2B6A7B
oklch(49.1% 0.069 218.5)
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Step 800
800
#255664
oklch(42.6% 0.057 219.3)
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Step 900
900
#244751
oklch(37.6% 0.044 218.5)
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Step 950
950
#162A30
oklch(27.1% 0.028 219)
#B5D2DB 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) | #CCD0DC | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6CBDB | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AAD5D5 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B5D2DB
#B5D2DB
oklch(84.5% 0.033 218.4)
- #E1C5BD
#E1C5BD
oklch(84.5% 0.034 36.5)
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 #B5D2DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.019
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.025
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.029
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.033
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.035
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.040
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.041
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.045
Use #B5D2DB 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.