#B1DFCD
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(86.6% 0.054 169.2), rgb(177, 223, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.30:1).
About this color
#B1DFCD is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 169°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.30:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 14.30:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B1DFCD |
| RGB | rgb(177, 223, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(157, 42%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.054 169.2) |
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 #B1DFCD | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B1DFCD | 14.30:1 | AAA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #B1DFCD text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B1DFCD text on black | 14.30:1 | AAA | Lc -81.1 | 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
#F0F8F4
oklch(97.2% 0.01 164.9)
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Step 100
100
#DEEEE7
oklch(93.5% 0.019 167.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B1DFCD
oklch(86.6% 0.054 169.2)
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Step 300
300
#94D0B9
oklch(81% 0.07 168.8)
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Step 400
400
#4CB795
oklch(70.8% 0.111 169.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A17C
oklch(63% 0.126 169.1)
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Step 600
600
#008868
oklch(55.7% 0.112 168.9)
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Step 700
700
#007257
oklch(49.1% 0.098 169.1)
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Step 800
800
#005E47
oklch(42.8% 0.086 168.9)
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Step 900
900
#004E3B
oklch(37.7% 0.075 169.6)
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Step 950
950
#002F22
oklch(27.1% 0.054 168.9)
#B1DFCD 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) | #DCD9CC | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4D3CE | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A7E0DA | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B1DFCD
#B1DFCD
oklch(86.6% 0.054 169.2)
- #EFC5D8
#EFC5D8
oklch(86.5% 0.054 349.3)
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 #B1DFCD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.030
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.034
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.044
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.045
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.050
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.053
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.053
Use #B1DFCD 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.