#B8D6DC
Closest named color: Light Blue (#ADD8E6). oklch(85.6% 0.033 211.1), rgb(184, 214, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.69:1).
About this color
#B8D6DC is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 211°. 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 13.69:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue (#ADD8E6) |
| Black text | 13.69:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B8D6DC |
| RGB | rgb(184, 214, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(190, 34%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.6% 0.033 211.1) |
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 #B8D6DC | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B8D6DC | 13.69:1 | AAA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #B8D6DC text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B8D6DC text on black | 13.69:1 | AAA | Lc -78.4 | 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
#F1F6F8
oklch(97% 0.006 223.5)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECEE
oklch(93.5% 0.012 209.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B8D6DC
oklch(85.6% 0.033 211.1)
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Step 300
300
#A2C9D0
oklch(81% 0.042 209.7)
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Step 400
400
#6CACB9
oklch(70.6% 0.068 211.9)
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Step 500
500
#3F97A7
oklch(63% 0.086 211.5)
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Step 600
600
#0C8293
oklch(55.7% 0.095 211.1)
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Step 700
700
#006D7C
oklch(49% 0.085 211.2)
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Step 800
800
#055965
oklch(42.6% 0.072 210.9)
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Step 900
900
#144953
oklch(37.6% 0.056 212.8)
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Step 950
950
#0E2B30
oklch(27% 0.036 210.5)
#B8D6DC 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) | #D1D3DC | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CACEDC | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AED9D8 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B8D6DC
#B8D6DC
oklch(85.6% 0.033 211.1)
- #E5C8C3
#E5C8C3
oklch(85.6% 0.034 29.4)
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 #B8D6DC, 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 0.021
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.026
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.028
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.035
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.039
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.051
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.052
Use #B8D6DC 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.