#B8D3CE
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(84.5% 0.03 183.2), rgb(184, 211, 206).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.24:1).
About this color
#B8D3CE is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.24:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.24:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B8D3CE |
| RGB | rgb(184, 211, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(169, 23%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.5% 0.03 183.2) |
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 #B8D3CE | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -30.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #B8D3CE | 13.24:1 | AAA | Lc 77.2 | Fine for body text |
| #B8D3CE text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B8D3CE text on black | 13.24:1 | AAA | Lc -76.5 | 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
#CEDDDA
oklch(88.5% 0.017 182.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#B8D3CE
oklch(84.5% 0.03 183.2)
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Step 400
400
#80ABA3
oklch(70.8% 0.048 182.2)
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Step 500
500
#5E968D
oklch(63.2% 0.061 183)
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Step 600
600
#428077
oklch(55.6% 0.066 183.4)
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Step 700
700
#346C64
oklch(49.1% 0.061 183.3)
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Step 800
800
#2C5852
oklch(42.7% 0.05 184.1)
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Step 900
900
#284944
oklch(37.8% 0.04 183.4)
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Step 950
950
#182B28
oklch(27.2% 0.026 183.3)
#B8D3CE 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) | #D0D0CE | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBCCCE | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1D4D1 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B8D3CE
#B8D3CE
oklch(84.5% 0.03 183.2)
- #DEC5CA
#DEC5CA
oklch(84.6% 0.029 4.1)
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 #B8D3CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.026
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.032
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.035
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.037
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.039
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.044
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.045
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.048
Use #B8D3CE 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.