#B6DBEC
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(87% 0.046 227.4), rgb(182, 219, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.33:1).
About this color
#B6DBEC is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 227°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.33:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 14.33:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B6DBEC |
| RGB | rgb(182, 219, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 59%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87% 0.046 227.4) |
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 #B6DBEC | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B6DBEC | 14.33:1 | AAA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #B6DBEC text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B6DBEC text on black | 14.33:1 | AAA | Lc -81.2 | 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
#F0F7FA
oklch(97.2% 0.008 225.1)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF3
oklch(93.5% 0.017 230.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B6DBEC
oklch(87% 0.046 227.4)
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Step 300
300
#99C9DE
oklch(80.9% 0.058 226.6)
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Step 400
400
#5BACCE
oklch(70.6% 0.093 227.7)
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Step 500
500
#1097C2
oklch(63.2% 0.12 227.5)
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Step 600
600
#007FA4
oklch(55.6% 0.108 227.1)
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Step 700
700
#006B8B
oklch(49.2% 0.095 227.3)
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Step 800
800
#005772
oklch(42.6% 0.083 227.6)
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Step 900
900
#004960
oklch(37.8% 0.073 227.3)
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Step 950
950
#032B39
oklch(27% 0.049 226.8)
#B6DBEC 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) | #D2D9ED | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAD2EC | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A6E0E0 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B6DBEC
#B6DBEC
oklch(87% 0.046 227.4)
- #EFCCBB
#EFCCBB
oklch(87% 0.046 47.5)
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 #B6DBEC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.016
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.019
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.029
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.036
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.046
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.050
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.052
Use #B6DBEC 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.