#B7D2C8
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(84.1% 0.032 171.2), rgb(183, 210, 200).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.06:1).
About this color
#B7D2C8 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 171°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.06:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.06:1 |
| White text | 1.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B7D2C8 |
| RGB | rgb(183, 210, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(158, 23%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.1% 0.032 171.2) |
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 #B7D2C8 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc -30.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #B7D2C8 | 13.06:1 | AAA | Lc 76.5 | Fine for body text |
| #B7D2C8 text on white | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B7D2C8 text on black | 13.06:1 | AAA | Lc -75.6 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.003 174.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECE9
oklch(93.6% 0.009 171.8)
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Step 200
200
#CEDDD7
oklch(88.5% 0.018 170)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#B7D2C8
oklch(84.1% 0.032 171.2)
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Step 400
400
#81AB9C
oklch(70.6% 0.05 170.9)
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Step 500
500
#5F9784
oklch(63.2% 0.066 170.6)
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Step 600
600
#44816E
oklch(55.6% 0.071 171.3)
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Step 700
700
#356D5C
oklch(49.1% 0.066 171.4)
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Step 800
800
#2D594B
oklch(42.8% 0.055 170.8)
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Step 900
900
#29493F
oklch(37.7% 0.042 172)
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Step 950
950
#182B25
oklch(27% 0.027 172.2)
#B7D2C8 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) | #D0CEC8 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBCAC9 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1D3CF | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B7D2C8
#B7D2C8
oklch(84.1% 0.032 171.2)
- #DCC3CD
#DCC3CD
oklch(84.1% 0.031 351.6)
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 #B7D2C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.031
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.037
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.040
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.041
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.041
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.045
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.046
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.046
Use #B7D2C8 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.