#B5DFEA
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(87.7% 0.046 215.4), rgb(181, 223, 234).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.70:1).
About this color
#B5DFEA is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 215°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.70:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.70:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B5DFEA |
| RGB | rgb(181, 223, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(192, 56%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.046 215.4) |
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 #B5DFEA | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B5DFEA | 14.70:1 | AAA | Lc 83.2 | Fine for body text |
| #B5DFEA text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B5DFEA text on black | 14.70:1 | AAA | Lc -82.9 | 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
#F0F7F9
oklch(97.1% 0.008 216.6)
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Step 100
100
#DEEDF1
oklch(93.6% 0.017 215.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B5DFEA
oklch(87.7% 0.046 215.4)
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Step 300
300
#95CBD9
oklch(80.9% 0.059 215.5)
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Step 400
400
#4FB0C6
oklch(70.8% 0.096 215)
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Step 500
500
#009AB4
oklch(63.2% 0.112 215.3)
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Step 600
600
#008197
oklch(55.5% 0.098 215.2)
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Step 700
700
#006D80
oklch(49.2% 0.087 215.3)
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Step 800
800
#005969
oklch(42.7% 0.076 215.4)
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Step 900
900
#004A58
oklch(37.7% 0.067 215.8)
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Step 950
950
#002C35
oklch(27% 0.048 215.4)
#B5DFEA 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) | #D7DCEB | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CED5EA | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A5E4E2 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B5DFEA
#B5DFEA
oklch(87.7% 0.046 215.4)
- #F3CDC2
#F3CDC2
oklch(87.8% 0.046 36.7)
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 #B5DFEA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.009
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.022
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.027
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.039
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.039
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.046
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.048
Use #B5DFEA 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.