#B8DAD2
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(86.1% 0.038 179.5), rgb(184, 218, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.99:1).
About this color
#B8DAD2 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 180°. 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 13.99:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.99:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B8DAD2 |
| RGB | rgb(184, 218, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(166, 31%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.038 179.5) |
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 #B8DAD2 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B8DAD2 | 13.99:1 | AAA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #B8DAD2 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B8DAD2 text on black | 13.99:1 | AAA | Lc -79.8 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F5
oklch(97.1% 0.007 174.4)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDEA
oklch(93.6% 0.013 179.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B8DAD2
oklch(86.1% 0.038 179.5)
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Step 300
300
#9FCBC1
oklch(80.8% 0.048 179.6)
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Step 400
400
#67B1A2
oklch(70.8% 0.078 179.4)
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Step 500
500
#339D8B
oklch(63.1% 0.099 179.3)
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Step 600
600
#008675
oklch(55.5% 0.101 179.7)
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Step 700
700
#007162
oklch(49.1% 0.09 179.3)
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Step 800
800
#005D50
oklch(42.8% 0.078 178.9)
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Step 900
900
#0A4D43
oklch(37.8% 0.065 179.7)
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Step 950
950
#0B2D27
oklch(27.1% 0.041 179.3)
#B8DAD2 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) | #D7D6D2 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0D1D3 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B0DBD7 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B8DAD2
#B8DAD2
oklch(86.1% 0.038 179.5)
- #E8C8D0
#E8C8D0
oklch(86.2% 0.038 1.1)
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 #B8DAD2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.022
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.027
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.032
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.036
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.049
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.050
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.054
Use #B8DAD2 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.