What color is #B4DDDB?

#B4DDDB is a light, soft teal. In RGB it is rgb(180, 221, 219), and in HSL hsl(177, 38%, 79%).

Is #B4DDDB accessible as text?

On white, #B4DDDB has a contrast ratio of 1.47:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.31:1 (passes). For text placed on #B4DDDB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B4DDDB?

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

What colors go well with #B4DDDB?

#B4DDDB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DEB5B7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B4DDDB below.

Is #B4DDDB good for buttons?

#B4DDDB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #B4DDDB — white text only reaches 1.47:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B4DDDB the same as CSS powderblue?

No — #B4DDDB is not the CSS named color powderblue, but powderblue (#B0E0E6) is the closest CSS named color.

#B4DDDB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B4DDDB

Not just a swatch — here's how #B4DDDB works with other colors. Named schemes with #B4DDDB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #B4DDDB Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 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 #B4DDDB 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 #B4DDDB Accent #A7C4BD Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

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 #B4DDDB Secondary #EFFEFD 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 #B4DDDB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596771 Accent #DDFFFF

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 #B4DDDB 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 40/100

Neutral

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

Softness 80/100

Very 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 10/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 25/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 18/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 17/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 9/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 74/100

High

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

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #B4DDDB with

Seafoam Light Steel Blue Pale Silver 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 #F1F7F7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B5D2DE — 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 #B4DDDB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #B4DDDB;
  --color-base-rgb: 180 221 219;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(86.8% 0.043 192.7);
  --color-50: #F4FBFA;
  --color-100: #E2F3F2;
  --color-200: #C7E6E4;
  --color-300: #9FD0CE;
  --color-400: #7AB8B5;
  --color-500: #599C99;
  --color-600: #497976;
  --color-700: #385755;
  --color-800: #273A39;
  --color-900: #192423;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  powder-blue: {
    50: '#F4FBFA',
    100: '#E2F3F2',
    200: '#C7E6E4',
    300: '#9FD0CE',
    400: '#7AB8B5',
    500: '#599C99',
    600: '#497976',
    700: '#385755',
    800: '#273A39',
    900: '#192423',
  },
}

$base: #B4DDDB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBFA;
$base-100: #E2F3F2;
$base-200: #C7E6E4;
$base-300: #9FD0CE;
$base-400: #7AB8B5;
$base-500: #599C99;
$base-600: #497976;
$base-700: #385755;
$base-800: #273A39;
$base-900: #192423;
$base-hover: #7EC5C1;
$base-subtle: #EAF4F3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B4DDDB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2F3F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C7E6E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9FD0CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7AB8B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#599C99",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#497976",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#385755",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#273A39",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192423",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #B4DDDB

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