#B8DFDD
Closest named color: Powder Blue (#B0E0E6). oklch(87.5% 0.041 192.6), rgb(184, 223, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.63:1).
About this color
#B8DFDD is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 193°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Blue (#B0E0E6), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.63:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Powder Blue (#B0E0E6) |
| Black text | 14.63:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B8DFDD |
| RGB | rgb(184, 223, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(177, 38%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.5% 0.041 192.6) |
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 #B8DFDD | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B8DFDD | 14.63:1 | AAA | Lc 82.9 | Fine for body text |
| #B8DFDD text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B8DFDD text on black | 14.63:1 | AAA | Lc -82.6 | 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
#F0F7F7
oklch(97.1% 0.007 197)
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Step 100
100
#DFEDEC
oklch(93.5% 0.015 191.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B8DFDD
oklch(87.5% 0.041 192.6)
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Step 300
300
#9ACCCA
oklch(81% 0.052 193.1)
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Step 400
400
#5BB1AF
oklch(70.6% 0.083 193.4)
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Step 500
500
#059D9B
oklch(63% 0.107 193.2)
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Step 600
600
#008582
oklch(55.7% 0.096 192)
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Step 700
700
#006F6D
oklch(49% 0.084 192.6)
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Step 800
800
#005B5A
oklch(42.6% 0.073 193.5)
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Step 900
900
#004C4B
oklch(37.7% 0.064 193.2)
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Step 950
950
#032D2C
oklch(27% 0.044 192.4)
#B8DFDD 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) | #DADBDD | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2D5DD | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ADE1DE | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B8DFDD
#B8DFDD
oklch(87.5% 0.041 192.6)
- #F0CCCE
#F0CCCE
oklch(87.6% 0.041 14.2)
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 #B8DFDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.014
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.024
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.029
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.037
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.039
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.042
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.042
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.045
Use #B8DFDD 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.