#B0DBC2
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(85.4% 0.057 159.4), rgb(176, 219, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.75:1).
About this color
#B0DBC2 is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 159°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.75:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.75:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B0DBC2 |
| RGB | rgb(176, 219, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(145, 37%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.4% 0.057 159.4) |
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 #B0DBC2 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B0DBC2 | 13.75:1 | AAA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #B0DBC2 text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B0DBC2 text on black | 13.75:1 | AAA | Lc -78.7 | 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
#F0F8F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 158.8)
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Step 100
100
#DFEEE5
oklch(93.5% 0.02 159.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B0DBC2
oklch(85.4% 0.057 159.4)
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Step 300
300
#98D0B0
oklch(81% 0.074 159.2)
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Step 400
400
#56B786
oklch(70.7% 0.118 159.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A369
oklch(63.1% 0.144 159.3)
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Step 600
600
#008958
oklch(55.6% 0.127 159.5)
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Step 700
700
#007349
oklch(49% 0.112 159.4)
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Step 800
800
#005F3B
oklch(42.8% 0.098 159.1)
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Step 900
900
#004F31
oklch(37.7% 0.086 159.7)
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Step 950
950
#002F1B
oklch(26.9% 0.062 159.3)
#B0DBC2 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) | #DAD4C1 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2CFC3 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A9DBD4 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B0DBC2
#B0DBC2
oklch(85.4% 0.057 159.4)
- #E9C1DB
#E9C1DB
oklch(85.3% 0.057 339.3)
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 #B0DBC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.037
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.040
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.043
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.047
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.050
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.051
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.051
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.054
Use #B0DBC2 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.