#B5DCDD
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(86.7% 0.041 198.3), rgb(181, 220, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.24:1).
About this color
#B5DCDD is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 198°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.24:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.24:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B5DCDD |
| RGB | rgb(181, 220, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(182, 37%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.041 198.3) |
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 #B5DCDD | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B5DCDD | 14.24:1 | AAA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #B5DCDD text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B5DCDD text on black | 14.24:1 | AAA | Lc -80.9 | 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)
#B5DCDD
oklch(86.7% 0.041 198.3)
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Step 300
300
#99CCCD
oklch(81% 0.053 197.7)
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Step 400
400
#5AB1B4
oklch(70.8% 0.084 198.4)
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Step 500
500
#009DA1
oklch(63.2% 0.107 198)
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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
#005B5D
oklch(42.7% 0.073 197.4)
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Step 900
900
#004C4E
oklch(37.8% 0.064 197.8)
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Step 950
950
#022D2E
oklch(27% 0.044 197.2)
#B5DCDD 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) | #D6D8DD | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFD2DD | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A9DFDC | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B5DCDD
#B5DCDD
oklch(86.7% 0.041 198.3)
- #EDC9C9
#EDC9C9
oklch(86.7% 0.041 18)
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 #B5DCDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.014
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.017
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.021
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.035
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.046
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.048
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.049
Use #B5DCDD 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.