#B5DBEA
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(86.9% 0.045 223.8), rgb(181, 219, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.28:1).
About this color
#B5DBEA is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 224°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.28:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.28:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B5DBEA |
| RGB | rgb(181, 219, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 56%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.045 223.8) |
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 #B5DBEA | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B5DBEA | 14.28:1 | AAA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #B5DBEA text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B5DBEA text on black | 14.28:1 | AAA | Lc -81.0 | 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
#DFEDF2
oklch(93.7% 0.016 221.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B5DBEA
oklch(86.9% 0.045 223.8)
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Step 300
300
#98C9DC
oklch(80.8% 0.058 223.8)
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Step 400
400
#59ADCB
oklch(70.7% 0.092 223.8)
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Step 500
500
#0098BE
oklch(63.1% 0.118 223.7)
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Step 600
600
#0080A0
oklch(55.7% 0.104 223.4)
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Step 700
700
#006B87
oklch(49% 0.092 224)
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Step 800
800
#00586F
oklch(42.7% 0.08 223.4)
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Step 900
900
#00495D
oklch(37.7% 0.071 223.8)
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Step 950
950
#022B38
oklch(26.9% 0.049 224.5)
#B5DBEA 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) | #D2D9EB | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAD2EA | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A5E0E0 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B5DBEA
#B5DBEA
oklch(86.9% 0.045 223.8)
- #EFCBBD
#EFCBBD
oklch(86.9% 0.045 42.4)
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 #B5DBEA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.014
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.017
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.026
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.036
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.045
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.049
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.052
Use #B5DBEA 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.