#B5DAEA
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(86.7% 0.045 225.9), rgb(181, 218, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.18:1).
About this color
#B5DAEA is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 226°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.18:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.18:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B5DAEA |
| RGB | rgb(181, 218, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 56%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.045 225.9) |
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 #B5DAEA | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B5DAEA | 14.18:1 | AAA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #B5DAEA text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B5DAEA text on black | 14.18:1 | AAA | Lc -80.6 | 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
#F0F7F9
oklch(97.1% 0.008 216.6)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF2
oklch(93.5% 0.016 227)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B5DAEA
oklch(86.7% 0.045 225.9)
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Step 300
300
#99C9DD
oklch(80.9% 0.058 225.4)
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Step 400
400
#5BADCC
oklch(70.8% 0.092 225.1)
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Step 500
500
#1097C0
oklch(63.1% 0.118 226.3)
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Step 600
600
#007FA2
oklch(55.5% 0.106 225.7)
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Step 700
700
#006B89
oklch(49.1% 0.094 225.7)
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Step 800
800
#005771
oklch(42.6% 0.082 226.6)
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Step 900
900
#00495F
oklch(37.8% 0.072 226.2)
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Step 950
950
#032B38
oklch(27% 0.048 224.9)
#B5DAEA 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) | #D1D8EB | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9D1EA | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A6DFDF | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B5DAEA
#B5DAEA
oklch(86.7% 0.045 225.9)
- #EDCBBB
#EDCBBB
oklch(86.7% 0.044 46.7)
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 #B5DAEA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.012
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.019
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.026
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.035
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.043
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.052
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.052
Use #B5DAEA 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.