#B6D5E3
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(85.5% 0.038 226.9), rgb(182, 213, 227).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.61:1).
About this color
#B6D5E3 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 227°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.61:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.61:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B6D5E3 |
| RGB | rgb(182, 213, 227) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 45%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.5% 0.038 226.9) |
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 #B6D5E3 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B6D5E3 | 13.61:1 | AAA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #B6D5E3 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B6D5E3 text on black | 13.61:1 | AAA | Lc -78.1 | 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
#F1F6F9
oklch(97% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF1
oklch(93.6% 0.014 226.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B6D5E3
oklch(85.5% 0.038 226.9)
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Step 300
300
#A0C8DA
oklch(81% 0.049 227.1)
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Step 400
400
#69ABC7
oklch(70.8% 0.079 227)
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Step 500
500
#3895B8
oklch(63% 0.1 226.8)
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Step 600
600
#007FA4
oklch(55.6% 0.108 227.1)
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Step 700
700
#006B8A
oklch(49.2% 0.095 226.5)
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Step 800
800
#005772
oklch(42.6% 0.083 227.6)
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Step 900
900
#0F485C
oklch(37.6% 0.065 226.7)
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Step 950
950
#0C2A36
oklch(26.9% 0.042 227.8)
#B6D5E3 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) | #CED3E4 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7CEE3 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A9D9D9 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B6D5E3
#B6D5E3
oklch(85.5% 0.038 226.9)
- #E6C8BA
#E6C8BA
oklch(85.4% 0.039 46.6)
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 #B6D5E3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.012
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.025
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.029
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.031
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.032
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.040
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.046
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.051
Use #B6D5E3 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.