#B8D3DF
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(85.1% 0.033 226.4), rgb(184, 211, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.42:1).
About this color
#B8D3DF is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 226°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue (#ADD8E6), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.42:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.42:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B8D3DF |
| RGB | rgb(184, 211, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 38%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.033 226.4) |
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 #B8D3DF | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B8D3DF | 13.42:1 | AAA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #B8D3DF text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B8D3DF text on black | 13.42:1 | AAA | Lc -77.2 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECF0
oklch(93.7% 0.012 223.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B8D3DF
oklch(85.1% 0.033 226.4)
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Step 300
300
#A4C7D6
oklch(80.9% 0.043 225.7)
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Step 400
400
#71AAC2
oklch(70.7% 0.069 226.4)
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Step 500
500
#4894B2
oklch(63% 0.087 226.5)
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Step 600
600
#237E9E
oklch(55.6% 0.095 226.5)
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Step 700
700
#126A87
oklch(49% 0.089 226.5)
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Step 800
800
#15576E
oklch(42.8% 0.073 226.3)
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Step 900
900
#1A4859
oklch(37.8% 0.057 225.8)
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Step 950
950
#112A34
oklch(27% 0.036 226.6)
#B8D3DF 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) | #CDD1E0 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7CDDF | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ADD7D7 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B8D3DF
#B8D3DF
oklch(85.1% 0.033 226.4)
- #E2C8BC
#E2C8BC
oklch(85.1% 0.034 46.4)
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 #B8D3DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.017
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.027
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.029
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.029
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.033
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.037
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.043
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.049
Use #B8D3DF 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.