#B7DBCE
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(86.2% 0.042 171.4), rgb(183, 219, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.03:1).
About this color
#B7DBCE is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 171°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.03:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 14.03:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B7DBCE |
| RGB | rgb(183, 219, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(158, 33%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.2% 0.042 171.4) |
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 #B7DBCE | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B7DBCE | 14.03:1 | AAA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #B7DBCE text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B7DBCE text on black | 14.03:1 | AAA | Lc -80.0 | 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
#E0EDE8
oklch(93.5% 0.015 171)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B7DBCE
oklch(86.2% 0.042 171.4)
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Step 300
300
#9ECCBC
oklch(80.8% 0.053 171.6)
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Step 400
400
#64B29A
oklch(70.6% 0.086 171.8)
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Step 500
500
#2C9F81
oklch(63.2% 0.11 171.3)
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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
#044E3D
oklch(37.8% 0.072 171.4)
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Step 950
950
#082E24
oklch(27.2% 0.046 171.6)
#B7DBCE 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) | #D9D6CD | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2D1CF | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AFDCD7 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B7DBCE
#B7DBCE
oklch(86.2% 0.042 171.4)
- #E8C7D5
#E8C7D5
oklch(86.2% 0.041 350.5)
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 #B7DBCE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.026
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.031
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.038
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.041
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.051
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.053
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.054
Use #B7DBCE 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.