#B8D4CB
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(84.7% 0.032 174.2), rgb(184, 212, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.31:1).
About this color
#B8D4CB is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 174°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.31:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.31:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B8D4CB |
| RGB | rgb(184, 212, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(161, 25%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.032 174.2) |
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 #B8D4CB | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B8D4CB | 13.31:1 | AAA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #B8D4CB text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B8D4CB text on black | 13.31:1 | AAA | Lc -76.8 | 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
#CEDDD8
oklch(88.5% 0.017 174)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#B8D4CB
oklch(84.7% 0.032 174.2)
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Step 400
400
#7FAC9E
oklch(70.8% 0.053 173.6)
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Step 500
500
#5D9786
oklch(63.1% 0.067 173.5)
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Step 600
600
#418170
oklch(55.5% 0.072 174.1)
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Step 700
700
#326D5E
oklch(49.1% 0.067 174.5)
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Step 800
800
#2B594D
oklch(42.7% 0.055 174.5)
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Step 900
900
#274940
oklch(37.6% 0.043 174.9)
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Step 950
950
#182B25
oklch(27% 0.027 172.2)
#B8D4CB 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) | #D2D0CB | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCCCCC | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B2D5D1 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B8D4CB
#B8D4CB
oklch(84.7% 0.032 174.2)
- #DFC4CE
#DFC4CE
oklch(84.6% 0.033 353.4)
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 #B8D4CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.027
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.036
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.037
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.038
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.040
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.042
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.049
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.051
Use #B8D4CB 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.