#B5DCD2
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(86.4% 0.043 177.9), rgb(181, 220, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.13:1).
About this color
#B5DCD2 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 178°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.13:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 14.13:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B5DCD2 |
| RGB | rgb(181, 220, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(165, 36%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.043 177.9) |
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 #B5DCD2 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B5DCD2 | 14.13:1 | AAA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #B5DCD2 text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B5DCD2 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
#F1F7F5
oklch(97.1% 0.007 174.4)
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Step 100
100
#DFEEEA
oklch(93.7% 0.017 178.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B5DCD2
oklch(86.4% 0.043 177.9)
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Step 300
300
#9ACDC0
oklch(80.9% 0.056 177.4)
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Step 400
400
#5CB3A0
oklch(70.7% 0.089 177.5)
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Step 500
500
#119F89
oklch(63% 0.113 178)
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Step 600
600
#008673
oklch(55.5% 0.102 178.1)
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Step 700
700
#007161
oklch(49.1% 0.09 178.4)
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Step 800
800
#005D4F
oklch(42.8% 0.079 177.8)
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Step 900
900
#004D41
oklch(37.6% 0.069 177.7)
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Step 950
950
#042E26
oklch(27.1% 0.047 176.7)
#B5DCD2 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) | #D9D7D2 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1D2D3 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ACDDD9 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B5DCD2
#B5DCD2
oklch(86.4% 0.043 177.9)
- #EBC7D2
#EBC7D2
oklch(86.4% 0.043 357.7)
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 #B5DCD2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.022
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.026
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.034
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.041
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.050
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.050
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.053
Use #B5DCD2 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.