#B1D1C2
Closest named color: Ash Gray (#BFC8AD). oklch(83.3% 0.04 165.4), rgb(177, 209, 194).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.76:1).
About this color
#B1D1C2 is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 165°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ash Gray (#BFC8AD), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.76:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Ash Gray (#BFC8AD) |
| Black text | 12.76:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B1D1C2 |
| RGB | rgb(177, 209, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(152, 26%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.3% 0.04 165.4) |
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 #B1D1C2 | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -32.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #B1D1C2 | 12.76:1 | AAA | Lc 75.2 | Fine for body text |
| #B1D1C2 text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B1D1C2 text on black | 12.76:1 | AAA | Lc -74.3 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECE8
oklch(93.5% 0.011 167.8)
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Step 200
200
#CCDED6
oklch(88.5% 0.022 167.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#B1D1C2
oklch(83.3% 0.04 165.4)
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Step 400
400
#7AAE97
oklch(70.8% 0.065 165.4)
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Step 500
500
#56997E
oklch(63% 0.081 166)
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Step 600
600
#378467
oklch(55.7% 0.089 165.7)
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Step 700
700
#296F55
oklch(49% 0.082 165.4)
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Step 800
800
#245B46
oklch(42.8% 0.068 165.4)
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Step 900
900
#234B3B
oklch(37.8% 0.054 165.5)
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Step 950
950
#152C22
oklch(27.1% 0.035 164.2)
#B1D1C2 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) | #D0CCC1 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9C8C3 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ABD1CC | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B1D1C2
#B1D1C2
oklch(83.3% 0.04 165.4)
- #DDBECE
#DDBECE
oklch(83.3% 0.041 345.5)
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 #B1D1C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.032
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.035
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.036
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.047
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.047
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.052
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.053
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.053
Use #B1D1C2 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.