#B5DCED
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(87.2% 0.047 226.2), rgb(181, 220, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.42:1).
About this color
#B5DCED is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 226°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.42:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.42:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B5DCED |
| RGB | rgb(181, 220, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 61%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.047 226.2) |
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 #B5DCED | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B5DCED | 14.42:1 | AAA | Lc 82.0 | Fine for body text |
| #B5DCED text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B5DCED text on black | 14.42:1 | AAA | Lc -81.6 | 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
#F0F7FA
oklch(97.2% 0.008 225.1)
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Step 100
100
#DEEDF3
oklch(93.7% 0.018 223.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B5DCED
oklch(87.2% 0.047 226.2)
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Step 300
300
#97C9DF
oklch(80.8% 0.061 226.8)
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Step 400
400
#56ADCF
oklch(70.7% 0.097 226.2)
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Step 500
500
#0097C1
oklch(63% 0.121 226.4)
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Step 600
600
#007FA3
oklch(55.6% 0.107 226.4)
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Step 700
700
#006B89
oklch(49.1% 0.094 225.7)
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Step 800
800
#005771
oklch(42.6% 0.082 226.6)
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Step 900
900
#00495F
oklch(37.8% 0.072 226.2)
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Step 950
950
#012B39
oklch(26.9% 0.051 225.9)
#B5DCED 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) | #D3DAEE | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAD3ED | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A5E1E1 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B5DCED
#B5DCED
oklch(87.2% 0.047 226.2)
- #F0CCBB
#F0CCBB
oklch(87.1% 0.047 46.8)
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 #B5DCED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.017
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.018
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.029
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.038
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.048
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.048
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.052
Use #B5DCED 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.