#B6DAEA
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(86.8% 0.044 226.6), rgb(182, 218, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.20:1).
About this color
#B6DAEA is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 227°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.20:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.20:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B6DAEA |
| RGB | rgb(182, 218, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 55%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.044 226.6) |
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 #B6DAEA | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B6DAEA | 14.20:1 | AAA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #B6DAEA text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B6DAEA text on black | 14.20:1 | AAA | Lc -80.7 | 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
#F0F7F9
oklch(97.1% 0.008 216.6)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF2
oklch(93.5% 0.016 227)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B6DAEA
oklch(86.8% 0.044 226.6)
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Step 300
300
#9AC9DD
oklch(80.9% 0.057 225.9)
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Step 400
400
#5DACCC
oklch(70.6% 0.091 226.6)
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Step 500
500
#1B97BF
oklch(63.2% 0.115 226.4)
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Step 600
600
#007FA3
oklch(55.6% 0.107 226.4)
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Step 700
700
#006B8A
oklch(49.2% 0.095 226.5)
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Step 800
800
#005771
oklch(42.6% 0.082 226.6)
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Step 900
900
#00495F
oklch(37.8% 0.072 226.2)
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Step 950
950
#052B38
oklch(27% 0.047 225.8)
#B6DAEA 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) | #D1D8EB | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAD2EA | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A7DFDF | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B6DAEA
#B6DAEA
oklch(86.8% 0.044 226.6)
- #EDCBBC
#EDCBBC
oklch(86.7% 0.044 45.2)
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 #B6DAEA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.014
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.020
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.027
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.034
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.043
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.044
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.052
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.052
Use #B6DAEA 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.