#B5DFD8
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(87.2% 0.045 184), rgb(181, 223, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.51:1).
About this color
#B5DFD8 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 184°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.51:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.51:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B5DFD8 |
| RGB | rgb(181, 223, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(170, 40%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.045 184) |
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 #B5DFD8 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B5DFD8 | 14.51:1 | AAA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #B5DFD8 text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B5DFD8 text on black | 14.51:1 | AAA | Lc -82.0 | 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
#F0F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.008 186.9)
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Step 100
100
#DEEEEB
oklch(93.6% 0.017 183.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B5DFD8
oklch(87.2% 0.045 184)
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Step 300
300
#97CDC5
oklch(80.9% 0.057 184.8)
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Step 400
400
#54B3A7
oklch(70.6% 0.092 184.4)
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Step 500
500
#009F91
oklch(63.1% 0.112 184)
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Step 600
600
#00867A
oklch(55.7% 0.099 183.9)
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Step 700
700
#007066
oklch(49% 0.087 184.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C54
oklch(42.7% 0.075 184.7)
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Step 900
900
#004D46
oklch(37.8% 0.067 184.5)
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Step 950
950
#002E29
oklch(27.1% 0.048 183.6)
#B5DFD8 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) | #DBDAD8 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3D4D9 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AAE1DD | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B5DFD8
#B5DFD8
oklch(87.2% 0.045 184)
- #F0C9D1
#F0C9D1
oklch(87.2% 0.045 4.2)
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 #B5DFD8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.019
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.023
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.041
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.046
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.050
Use #B5DFD8 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.