#B5EDFF
Closest named color: Diamond (#B9F2FF). oklch(91.4% 0.062 219.6), rgb(181, 237, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.52:1).
About this color
#B5EDFF is a very light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 220°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Diamond (#B9F2FF), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.52:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Diamond (#B9F2FF) |
| Black text | 16.52:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B5EDFF |
| RGB | rgb(181, 237, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 100%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.4% 0.062 219.6) |
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 #B5EDFF | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B5EDFF | 16.52:1 | AAA | Lc 90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #B5EDFF text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.4 | Not readable |
| #B5EDFF text on black | 16.52:1 | AAA | Lc -90.5 | Preferred 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#EEF7FA
oklch(97% 0.01 219.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#B5EDFF
oklch(91.4% 0.062 219.6)
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Step 200
200
#BAE1ED
oklch(88.6% 0.044 218.4)
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Step 300
300
#84CDE4
oklch(80.9% 0.08 219.9)
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Step 400
400
#09B2D7
oklch(70.7% 0.128 220)
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Step 500
500
#0099B9
oklch(63.1% 0.115 219.7)
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Step 600
600
#00809C
oklch(55.5% 0.101 220.3)
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Step 700
700
#006C83
oklch(49.1% 0.089 219.3)
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Step 800
800
#00586C
oklch(42.6% 0.078 220.2)
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Step 900
900
#004A5A
oklch(37.8% 0.068 218.5)
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Step 950
950
#002C37
oklch(27.1% 0.049 219.4)
#B5EDFF 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) | #E2E9FF | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6E0FF | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9DF3F2 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B5EDFF
#B5EDFF
oklch(91.4% 0.062 219.6)
- #FFD9CC
#FFD9CC
oklch(91.4% 0.046 39.8)
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 #B5EDFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.015
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.026
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.027
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.032
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.042
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.042
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Cyan #B7FFFA ΔE 0.051
Use #B5EDFF 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.