#B9D4CD
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(84.8% 0.03 178.2), rgb(185, 212, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.36:1).
About this color
#B9D4CD is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 178°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.36:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.36:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B9D4CD |
| RGB | rgb(185, 212, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(164, 24%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.8% 0.03 178.2) |
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 #B9D4CD | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B9D4CD | 13.36:1 | AAA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #B9D4CD text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B9D4CD text on black | 13.36:1 | AAA | Lc -77.0 | 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
#F2F7F5
oklch(97.2% 0.006 170.4)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEA
oklch(93.5% 0.011 182.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B9D4CD
oklch(84.8% 0.03 178.2)
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Step 300
300
#A7C9C1
oklch(80.9% 0.038 179.4)
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Step 400
400
#75AEA1
oklch(70.8% 0.063 178.5)
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Step 500
500
#4D998A
oklch(63% 0.079 179.1)
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Step 600
600
#2B8473
oklch(55.6% 0.087 177.7)
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Step 700
700
#1C7061
oklch(49.2% 0.081 178)
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Step 800
800
#1B5B4F
oklch(42.7% 0.067 178)
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Step 900
900
#1E4B42
oklch(37.8% 0.052 178.3)
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Step 950
950
#132C26
oklch(27.1% 0.033 176.2)
#B9D4CD 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) | #D2D0CD | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCCDCE | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3D5D2 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B9D4CD
#B9D4CD
oklch(84.8% 0.03 178.2)
- #DFC5CD
#DFC5CD
oklch(84.8% 0.031 357.2)
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 #B9D4CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.027
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.034
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.034
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.036
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.038
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.044
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.049
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.050
Use #B9D4CD 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.