What color is #B1DEDD?

#B1DEDD is a light, soft cyan. In RGB it is rgb(177, 222, 221), and in HSL hsl(179, 41%, 78%).

Is #B1DEDD accessible as text?

On white, #B1DEDD has a contrast ratio of 1.46:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.36:1 (passes). For text placed on #B1DEDD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B1DEDD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mist-300 (#D0D6D8).

What colors go well with #B1DEDD?

#B1DEDD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DEB0B1. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B1DEDD below.

Is #B1DEDD good for buttons?

#B1DEDD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #B1DEDD — white text only reaches 1.46:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B1DEDD the same as CSS powderblue?

No — #B1DEDD is not the CSS named color powderblue, but powderblue (#B0E0E6) is the closest CSS named color.

#B1DEDD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B1DEDD

Not just a swatch — here's how #B1DEDD works with other colors. Named schemes with #B1DEDD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #B1DEDD Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7A94A4 Anchor #2E3236

Powder Blue keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #B1DEDD Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F2E7 Secondary #B4B19F Ink #2A2723

Powder Blue sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #B1DEDD Accent #A6C4BD Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1D3549

Powder Blue opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #B1DEDD Secondary #EEFEFD Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Powder Blue is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Powder Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #B1DEDD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596771 Accent #DBFFFF

Powder Blue is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Powder Blue.

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Color Lab

How #B1DEDD actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 39/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 80/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 13/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 9/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 18/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 18/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 10/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 73/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #B1DEDD with

Seafoam Light Steel Blue Dusty Rose Platinum Dark Slate Gray

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 12.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0F7F7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B0CFDE — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #B1DEDD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #B1DEDD;
  --color-base-rgb: 177 222 221;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(86.9% 0.047 194.6);
  --color-50: #F4FBFB;
  --color-100: #E2F3F3;
  --color-200: #C6E7E6;
  --color-300: #9DD2D1;
  --color-400: #77BBBA;
  --color-500: #569E9D;
  --color-600: #477A7A;
  --color-700: #375857;
  --color-800: #273A3A;
  --color-900: #192424;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  powder-blue: {
    50: '#F4FBFB',
    100: '#E2F3F3',
    200: '#C6E7E6',
    300: '#9DD2D1',
    400: '#77BBBA',
    500: '#569E9D',
    600: '#477A7A',
    700: '#375857',
    800: '#273A3A',
    900: '#192424',
  },
}

$base: #B1DEDD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBFB;
$base-100: #E2F3F3;
$base-200: #C6E7E6;
$base-300: #9DD2D1;
$base-400: #77BBBA;
$base-500: #569E9D;
$base-600: #477A7A;
$base-700: #375857;
$base-800: #273A3A;
$base-900: #192424;
$base-hover: #78C6C5;
$base-subtle: #E9F3F3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B1DEDD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2F3F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C6E7E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9DD2D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#77BBBA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#569E9D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#477A7A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#375857",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#273A3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192424",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #B1DEDD

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