#B5D6DB
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(85.4% 0.036 207.7), rgb(181, 214, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.60:1).
About this color
#B5D6DB is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 208°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.60:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.60:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B5D6DB |
| RGB | rgb(181, 214, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(188, 35%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.4% 0.036 207.7) |
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 #B5D6DB | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B5D6DB | 13.60:1 | AAA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #B5D6DB text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B5D6DB text on black | 13.60:1 | AAA | Lc -78.1 | 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
#F1F7F7
oklch(97.2% 0.006 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E0EDEE
oklch(93.7% 0.014 202.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B5D6DB
oklch(85.4% 0.036 207.7)
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Step 300
300
#9FC9D0
oklch(80.8% 0.045 208.8)
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Step 400
400
#66AEB8
oklch(70.7% 0.074 207.1)
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Step 500
500
#3299A7
oklch(63.1% 0.094 208.1)
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Step 600
600
#008290
oklch(55.5% 0.095 208)
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Step 700
700
#006E79
oklch(49.2% 0.084 206.9)
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Step 800
800
#005A64
oklch(42.8% 0.073 207.9)
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Step 900
900
#094A52
oklch(37.6% 0.061 207.9)
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Step 950
950
#0A2C30
oklch(27.1% 0.039 206.2)
#B5D6DB 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) | #D0D3DB | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9CEDB | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AAD9D7 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B5D6DB
#B5D6DB
oklch(85.4% 0.036 207.7)
- #E6C7C2
#E6C7C2
oklch(85.5% 0.036 28.7)
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 #B5D6DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.016
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.017
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.026
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.031
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.038
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.039
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.051
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.054
Use #B5D6DB 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.