#B5DEDF
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(87.2% 0.043 198.2), rgb(181, 222, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.47:1).
About this color
#B5DEDF is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 198°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.47:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.47:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B5DEDF |
| RGB | rgb(181, 222, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(181, 40%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.043 198.2) |
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 #B5DEDF | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B5DEDF | 14.47:1 | AAA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #B5DEDF text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B5DEDF text on black | 14.47:1 | AAA | Lc -81.9 | 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
#DEEDEE
oklch(93.5% 0.016 201.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B5DEDF
oklch(87.2% 0.043 198.2)
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Step 300
300
#97CCCD
oklch(80.9% 0.055 197.6)
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Step 400
400
#55B1B5
oklch(70.6% 0.087 199.2)
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Step 500
500
#009DA1
oklch(63.2% 0.107 198)
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Step 600
600
#008487
oklch(55.6% 0.095 197.6)
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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
#002D2F
oklch(27% 0.046 199.4)
#B5DEDF 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) | #D8DADF | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0D4DF | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A8E1DE | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B5DEDF
#B5DEDF
oklch(87.2% 0.043 198.2)
- #F0CACA
#F0CACA
oklch(87.1% 0.043 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 #B5DEDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.010
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.020
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.024
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.037
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.041
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.046
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.048
Use #B5DEDF 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.