#B8D6D1
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(85.3% 0.033 184.4), rgb(184, 214, 209).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.57:1).
About this color
#B8D6D1 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 184°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.57:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.57:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B8D6D1 |
| RGB | rgb(184, 214, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(170, 27%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.3% 0.033 184.4) |
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 #B8D6D1 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B8D6D1 | 13.57:1 | AAA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #B8D6D1 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B8D6D1 text on black | 13.57:1 | AAA | Lc -77.9 | 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
#F2F7F6
oklch(97.2% 0.005 183)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDEB
oklch(93.7% 0.013 185.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B8D6D1
oklch(85.3% 0.033 184.4)
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Step 300
300
#A3CAC4
oklch(80.9% 0.042 184.9)
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Step 400
400
#6FAFA5
oklch(70.8% 0.068 183.4)
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Step 500
500
#439A90
oklch(63% 0.085 185.1)
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Step 600
600
#16857A
oklch(55.7% 0.094 184.4)
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Step 700
700
#007067
oklch(49% 0.086 185.2)
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Step 800
800
#0C5C54
oklch(42.9% 0.072 184.3)
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Step 900
900
#164B45
oklch(37.6% 0.056 184.6)
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Step 950
950
#0F2C28
oklch(27% 0.036 183.4)
#B8D6D1 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) | #D3D2D1 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDCED1 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B0D7D4 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B8D6D1
#B8D6D1
oklch(85.3% 0.033 184.4)
- #E2C6CC
#E2C6CC
oklch(85.2% 0.033 3.3)
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 #B8D6D1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.022
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.029
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.032
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.033
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.036
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.049
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.050
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.053
Use #B8D6D1 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.