#B5DBDC
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(86.5% 0.04 198.4), rgb(181, 219, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.13:1).
About this color
#B5DBDC is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 198°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.13:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 14.13:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B5DBDC |
| RGB | rgb(181, 219, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(182, 36%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.04 198.4) |
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 #B5DBDC | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B5DBDC | 14.13:1 | AAA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #B5DBDC text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B5DBDC text on black | 14.13:1 | AAA | Lc -80.4 | 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
#F0F7F7
oklch(97.1% 0.007 197)
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Step 100
100
#DFEDED
oklch(93.6% 0.015 196.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B5DBDC
oklch(86.5% 0.04 198.4)
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Step 300
300
#9ACBCD
oklch(80.8% 0.051 199.3)
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Step 400
400
#5CB0B3
oklch(70.6% 0.082 198.5)
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Step 500
500
#109CA1
oklch(63% 0.105 198.9)
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Step 600
600
#008488
oklch(55.7% 0.095 198.5)
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Step 700
700
#006F72
oklch(49.2% 0.084 198.1)
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Step 800
800
#005B5E
oklch(42.8% 0.073 198.7)
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Step 900
900
#004C4E
oklch(37.8% 0.064 197.8)
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Step 950
950
#032D2E
oklch(27.1% 0.044 197.3)
#B5DBDC 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) | #D6D7DC | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CED1DC | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A9DEDB | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B5DBDC
#B5DBDC
oklch(86.5% 0.04 198.4)
- #ECC9C8
#ECC9C8
oklch(86.5% 0.04 19.9)
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 #B5DBDC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.016
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.016
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.020
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.034
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.048
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.050
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.050
Use #B5DBDC 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.