#B5DCD1
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(86.3% 0.044 176.2), rgb(181, 220, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.12:1).
About this color
#B5DCD1 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 176°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.12:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 14.12:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B5DCD1 |
| RGB | rgb(181, 220, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(163, 36%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.3% 0.044 176.2) |
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 #B5DCD1 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B5DCD1 | 14.12:1 | AAA | Lc 80.8 | Fine for body text |
| #B5DCD1 text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B5DCD1 text on black | 14.12:1 | AAA | Lc -80.3 | 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
#F1F7F5
oklch(97.1% 0.007 174.4)
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Step 100
100
#DFEEE9
oklch(93.7% 0.017 174)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B5DCD1
oklch(86.3% 0.044 176.2)
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Step 300
300
#9BCDBF
oklch(80.9% 0.056 175.7)
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Step 400
400
#5DB39F
oklch(70.7% 0.089 176.6)
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Step 500
500
#12A087
oklch(63.2% 0.115 176)
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Step 600
600
#008771
oklch(55.7% 0.104 175.8)
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Step 700
700
#00715F
oklch(49% 0.091 176.5)
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Step 800
800
#005D4D
oklch(42.7% 0.08 175.6)
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Step 900
900
#004D40
oklch(37.6% 0.07 176.4)
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Step 950
950
#042E26
oklch(27.1% 0.047 176.7)
#B5DCD1 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) | #D9D7D1 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1D1D2 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ACDDD9 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B5DCD1
#B5DCD1
oklch(86.3% 0.044 176.2)
- #EBC7D3
#EBC7D3
oklch(86.4% 0.044 356)
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 #B5DCD1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.023
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.027
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.035
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.051
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.051
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.054
Use #B5DCD1 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.