#B6DDCF
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(86.6% 0.045 171.4), rgb(182, 221, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.23:1).
About this color
#B6DDCF is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 171°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.23:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 14.23:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B6DDCF |
| RGB | rgb(182, 221, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(158, 36%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.045 171.4) |
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 #B6DDCF | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B6DDCF | 14.23:1 | AAA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #B6DDCF text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B6DDCF text on black | 14.23:1 | AAA | Lc -80.8 | 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
#DFEEE8
oklch(93.6% 0.018 170.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B6DDCF
oklch(86.6% 0.045 171.4)
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Step 300
300
#9BCDBC
oklch(80.8% 0.058 171.9)
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Step 400
400
#5DB499
oklch(70.8% 0.094 171.1)
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Step 500
500
#16A080
oklch(63% 0.119 171.3)
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Step 600
600
#00876B
oklch(55.5% 0.108 171.4)
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Step 700
700
#00725A
oklch(49.2% 0.096 171.5)
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Step 800
800
#005D49
oklch(42.6% 0.083 171.6)
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Step 900
900
#004E3D
oklch(37.8% 0.073 171.8)
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Step 950
950
#042E23
oklch(27% 0.049 170.9)
#B6DDCF 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) | #DAD8CE | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3D2D0 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ADDED9 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B6DDCF
#B6DDCF
oklch(86.6% 0.045 171.4)
- #ECC7D6
#ECC7D6
oklch(86.6% 0.046 351.8)
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 #B6DDCF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.027
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.030
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.040
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.044
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.050
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.050
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.052
Use #B6DDCF 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.