#B6D8D3
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(85.6% 0.037 185.7), rgb(182, 216, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.75:1).
About this color
#B6D8D3 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 186°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.75:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.75:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B6D8D3 |
| RGB | rgb(182, 216, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(171, 30%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.6% 0.037 185.7) |
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 #B6D8D3 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B6D8D3 | 13.75:1 | AAA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #B6D8D3 text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B6D8D3 text on black | 13.75:1 | AAA | Lc -78.7 | 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
#F1F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.006 185.3)
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Step 100
100
#E0EDEB
oklch(93.6% 0.014 185.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B6D8D3
oklch(85.6% 0.037 185.7)
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Step 300
300
#9FCBC5
oklch(80.9% 0.047 186)
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Step 400
400
#66B0A7
oklch(70.6% 0.076 185.7)
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Step 500
500
#329C92
oklch(63.1% 0.096 186)
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Step 600
600
#00857B
oklch(55.5% 0.097 185.6)
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Step 700
700
#007068
oklch(49.1% 0.086 186.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C55
oklch(42.7% 0.075 185.9)
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Step 900
900
#094C46
oklch(37.6% 0.063 185.5)
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Step 950
950
#0A2D29
oklch(27.1% 0.04 184.5)
#B6D8D3 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) | #D4D4D3 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CECFD4 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ADDAD6 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B6D8D3
#B6D8D3
oklch(85.6% 0.037 185.7)
- #E6C6CC
#E6C6CC
oklch(85.5% 0.037 5.2)
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 #B6D8D3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.018
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.028
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.028
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.035
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.038
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.052
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.053
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.054
Use #B6D8D3 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.