#B6DCD3
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(86.5% 0.042 179.3), rgb(182, 220, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.16:1).
About this color
#B6DCD3 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 179°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.16:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 14.16:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B6DCD3 |
| RGB | rgb(182, 220, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(166, 35%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.042 179.3) |
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 #B6DCD3 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B6DCD3 | 14.16:1 | AAA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #B6DCD3 text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B6DCD3 text on black | 14.16:1 | AAA | Lc -80.5 | 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
#F1F7F5
oklch(97.1% 0.007 174.4)
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Step 100
100
#DFEDEA
oklch(93.5% 0.015 181.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B6DCD3
oklch(86.5% 0.042 179.3)
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Step 300
300
#9BCDC1
oklch(81% 0.055 178.4)
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Step 400
400
#5FB2A2
oklch(70.6% 0.085 179.7)
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Step 500
500
#1B9F8B
oklch(63.2% 0.11 179.1)
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Step 600
600
#008675
oklch(55.5% 0.101 179.7)
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Step 700
700
#007162
oklch(49.1% 0.09 179.3)
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Step 800
800
#005D50
oklch(42.8% 0.078 178.9)
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Step 900
900
#004D42
oklch(37.6% 0.069 179)
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Step 950
950
#052E27
oklch(27.2% 0.046 178.6)
#B6DCD3 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) | #D9D7D3 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1D2D4 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ADDDD9 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B6DCD3
#B6DCD3
oklch(86.5% 0.042 179.3)
- #EBC8D2
#EBC8D2
oklch(86.5% 0.042 358.9)
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 #B6DCD3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.022
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.025
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.033
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.039
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.049
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.050
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.051
Use #B6DCD3 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.