#B6DBE2
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(86.7% 0.04 210.4), rgb(182, 219, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.21:1).
About this color
#B6DBE2 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 210°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.21:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.21:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B6DBE2 |
| RGB | rgb(182, 219, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(190, 43%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.04 210.4) |
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 #B6DBE2 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B6DBE2 | 14.21:1 | AAA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #B6DBE2 text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B6DBE2 text on black | 14.21:1 | 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
#F0F7F8
oklch(97.1% 0.008 207.1)
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Step 100
100
#DFEDEF
oklch(93.6% 0.015 207.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B6DBE2
oklch(86.7% 0.04 210.4)
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Step 300
300
#9ACAD3
oklch(80.8% 0.052 210.3)
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Step 400
400
#5DAFBD
oklch(70.8% 0.082 209.9)
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Step 500
500
#179AAD
oklch(63.1% 0.105 210.7)
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Step 600
600
#008293
oklch(55.6% 0.096 210.7)
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Step 700
700
#006D7B
oklch(49% 0.085 210.2)
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Step 800
800
#005A65
oklch(42.8% 0.074 209.1)
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Step 900
900
#004B55
oklch(37.8% 0.065 210)
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Step 950
950
#042C32
oklch(27% 0.044 209.8)
#B6DBE2 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) | #D4D8E2 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD2E2 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A9DFDD | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B6DBE2
#B6DBE2
oklch(86.7% 0.04 210.4)
- #EDCAC4
#EDCAC4
oklch(86.7% 0.041 29.4)
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 #B6DBE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.013
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.016
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.019
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.032
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.048
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.048
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.049
Use #B6DBE2 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.