#B8D1CD
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(84.1% 0.027 185), rgb(184, 209, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.03:1).
About this color
#B8D1CD is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.03:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.03:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B8D1CD |
| RGB | rgb(184, 209, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(170, 21%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.1% 0.027 185) |
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 #B8D1CD | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #B8D1CD | 13.03:1 | AAA | Lc 76.4 | Fine for body text |
| #B8D1CD text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B8D1CD text on black | 13.03:1 | AAA | Lc -75.5 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F6
oklch(97.1% 0.003 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECEA
oklch(93.6% 0.009 179.6)
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Step 200
200
#CFDDDA
oklch(88.6% 0.016 181.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#B8D1CD
oklch(84.1% 0.027 185)
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Step 400
400
#82AAA4
oklch(70.7% 0.044 184.9)
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Step 500
500
#62958E
oklch(63.2% 0.056 185.1)
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Step 600
600
#477F78
oklch(55.6% 0.061 185.3)
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Step 700
700
#386B65
oklch(49% 0.056 185.7)
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Step 800
800
#2F5752
oklch(42.6% 0.046 185.3)
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Step 900
900
#2A4844
oklch(37.7% 0.037 185.1)
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Step 950
950
#192A28
oklch(26.9% 0.023 186.7)
#B8D1CD 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) | #CECECD | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9CACD | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B2D2D0 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B8D1CD
#B8D1CD
oklch(84.1% 0.027 185)
- #DCC4C8
#DCC4C8
oklch(84.2% 0.028 6.3)
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 #B8D1CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.029
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.034
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.036
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.038
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.042
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.042
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.043
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.043
Use #B8D1CD 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.