#B8DCD6
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(86.7% 0.039 184.2), rgb(184, 220, 214).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.24:1).
About this color
#B8DCD6 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.039 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 14.24:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 14.24:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B8DCD6 |
| RGB | rgb(184, 220, 214) |
| HSL | hsl(170, 34%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.039 184.2) |
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 #B8DCD6 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B8DCD6 | 14.24:1 | AAA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #B8DCD6 text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B8DCD6 text on black | 14.24:1 | AAA | Lc -80.9 | 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
#F1F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.006 185.3)
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Step 100
100
#E0EDEB
oklch(93.6% 0.014 185.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B8DCD6
oklch(86.7% 0.039 184.2)
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Step 300
300
#9DCCC4
oklch(81% 0.051 183.5)
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Step 400
400
#62B1A6
oklch(70.7% 0.08 184.1)
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Step 500
500
#279D91
oklch(63% 0.102 184.8)
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Step 600
600
#00867A
oklch(55.7% 0.099 183.9)
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Step 700
700
#007066
oklch(49% 0.087 184.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C54
oklch(42.7% 0.075 184.7)
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Step 900
900
#014D46
oklch(37.8% 0.066 184.4)
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Step 950
950
#072D29
oklch(27% 0.042 184.9)
#B8DCD6 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) | #D8D8D6 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1D2D7 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AFDEDA | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B8DCD6
#B8DCD6
oklch(86.7% 0.039 184.2)
- #EBC9D0
#EBC9D0
oklch(86.7% 0.039 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 #B8DCD6, 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 0.022
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.030
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.035
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.046
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.048
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.048
Use #B8DCD6 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.