#B5D5DF
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(85.3% 0.037 218.6), rgb(181, 213, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.54:1).
About this color
#B5D5DF is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 219°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.54:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.54:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B5D5DF |
| RGB | rgb(181, 213, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(194, 40%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.3% 0.037 218.6) |
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 #B5D5DF | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B5D5DF | 13.54:1 | AAA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #B5D5DF text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B5D5DF text on black | 13.54:1 | AAA | Lc -77.8 | 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
#F1F7F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 208.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF0
oklch(93.5% 0.014 219.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B5D5DF
oklch(85.3% 0.037 218.6)
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Step 300
300
#9FC9D5
oklch(81% 0.047 217.1)
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Step 400
400
#67ACC0
oklch(70.6% 0.076 218.4)
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Step 500
500
#3597B1
oklch(63.1% 0.097 219)
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Step 600
600
#00819B
oklch(55.7% 0.1 218.5)
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Step 700
700
#006C82
oklch(49.1% 0.088 218.4)
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Step 800
800
#00596B
oklch(42.8% 0.077 217.7)
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Step 900
900
#0C4958
oklch(37.6% 0.063 219.1)
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Step 950
950
#0B2B34
oklch(27% 0.04 219.8)
#B5D5DF 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) | #CED3E0 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7CDDF | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A9D9D8 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B5D5DF
#B5D5DF
oklch(85.3% 0.037 218.6)
- #E5C7BD
#E5C7BD
oklch(85.2% 0.037 39.3)
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 #B5D5DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.013
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.021
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.028
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.031
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.034
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.039
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.047
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.052
Use #B5D5DF 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.