#B8DADB
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(86.4% 0.036 198.7), rgb(184, 218, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.08:1).
About this color
#B8DADB is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 199°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.08:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 14.08:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B8DADB |
| RGB | rgb(184, 218, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(182, 33%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.036 198.7) |
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 #B8DADB | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B8DADB | 14.08:1 | AAA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #B8DADB text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B8DADB text on black | 14.08:1 | AAA | Lc -80.2 | 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
#F1F7F7
oklch(97.2% 0.006 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E0EDED
oklch(93.6% 0.014 196.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B8DADB
oklch(86.4% 0.036 198.7)
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Step 300
300
#9ECACC
oklch(80.8% 0.046 199.7)
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Step 400
400
#65AFB2
oklch(70.7% 0.074 199)
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Step 500
500
#2F9B9F
oklch(63.2% 0.095 198.7)
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Step 600
600
#008488
oklch(55.7% 0.095 198.5)
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Step 700
700
#006F72
oklch(49.2% 0.084 198.1)
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Step 800
800
#005B5E
oklch(42.8% 0.073 198.7)
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Step 900
900
#074B4E
oklch(37.6% 0.061 199.7)
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Step 950
950
#092C2D
oklch(26.9% 0.039 197.8)
#B8DADB 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) | #D5D7DB | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CED1DB | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AEDDDA | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B8DADB
#B8DADB
oklch(86.4% 0.036 198.7)
- #E9C9C9
#E9C9C9
oklch(86.3% 0.036 17.9)
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 #B8DADB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.019
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.019
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.022
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.030
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.036
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.047
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.048
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.050
Use #B8DADB 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.