#B6DEEC
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(87.7% 0.046 221.1), rgb(182, 222, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.64:1).
About this color
#B6DEEC is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 221°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.64:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.64:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B6DEEC |
| RGB | rgb(182, 222, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 59%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.046 221.1) |
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 #B6DEEC | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B6DEEC | 14.64:1 | AAA | Lc 82.9 | Fine for body text |
| #B6DEEC text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B6DEEC text on black | 14.64:1 | AAA | Lc -82.6 | 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
#DEEDF2
oklch(93.6% 0.017 219.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B6DEEC
oklch(87.7% 0.046 221.1)
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Step 300
300
#96CADC
oklch(80.9% 0.06 221.3)
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Step 400
400
#54AECA
oklch(70.7% 0.095 221)
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Step 500
500
#0099BB
oklch(63.2% 0.116 221)
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Step 600
600
#00809D
oklch(55.6% 0.102 221.1)
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Step 700
700
#006C85
oklch(49.2% 0.09 221.2)
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Step 800
800
#00586D
oklch(42.6% 0.078 221.3)
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Step 900
900
#00495B
oklch(37.6% 0.069 221.4)
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Step 950
950
#002C37
oklch(27.1% 0.049 219.4)
#B6DEEC 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) | #D5DBED | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD5EC | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A6E3E2 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B6DEEC
#B6DEEC
oklch(87.7% 0.046 221.1)
- #F2CDBF
#F2CDBF
oklch(87.6% 0.046 41.8)
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 #B6DEEC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.014
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.021
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.030
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.038
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.042
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.047
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.049
Use #B6DEEC 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.