#B5D3DA
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(84.7% 0.033 213.4), rgb(181, 211, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.29:1).
About this color
#B5D3DA is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 213°. 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 13.29:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.29:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B5D3DA |
| RGB | rgb(181, 211, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 33%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.033 213.4) |
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 #B5D3DA | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B5D3DA | 13.29:1 | AAA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #B5D3DA text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B5D3DA text on black | 13.29:1 | AAA | Lc -76.7 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6F8
oklch(97% 0.006 223.5)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECEF
oklch(93.6% 0.012 215.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B5D3DA
oklch(84.7% 0.033 213.4)
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Step 300
300
#A2C8D1
oklch(80.8% 0.042 213.7)
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Step 400
400
#6CACBA
oklch(70.6% 0.069 213.1)
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Step 500
500
#3E97A9
oklch(63% 0.088 213.2)
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Step 600
600
#0A8195
oklch(55.5% 0.096 213.8)
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Step 700
700
#006D7E
oklch(49.1% 0.086 213.3)
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Step 800
800
#045967
oklch(42.7% 0.074 213.3)
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Step 900
900
#134954
oklch(37.6% 0.057 214.2)
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Step 950
950
#0E2B31
oklch(27% 0.036 213.3)
#B5D3DA 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) | #CDD1DA | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7CCDA | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ABD6D5 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B5D3DA
#B5D3DA
oklch(84.7% 0.033 213.4)
- #E2C6BF
#E2C6BF
oklch(84.8% 0.033 34.3)
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 #B5D3DA, 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 0.022
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.032
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.033
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.033
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.039
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.044
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.048
Use #B5D3DA 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.