#B2CDB2
Closest named color: Ash Gray (#BFC8AD). oklch(82.1% 0.047 145.1), rgb(178, 205, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.26:1).
About this color
#B2CDB2 is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ash Gray (#BFC8AD), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.26:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Ash Gray (#BFC8AD) |
| Black text | 12.26:1 |
| White text | 1.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2CDB2 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 205, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(120, 21%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.1% 0.047 145.1) |
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 #B2CDB2 | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc -34.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #B2CDB2 | 12.26:1 | AAA | Lc 73.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B2CDB2 text on white | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 30.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B2CDB2 text on black | 12.26:1 | AAA | Lc -72.0 | 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
#F3F7F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECE4
oklch(93.5% 0.014 145.5)
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Step 200
200
#CFDECF
oklch(88.5% 0.026 145.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#B2CDB2
oklch(82.1% 0.047 145.1)
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Step 400
400
#83AE84
oklch(70.8% 0.076 145.3)
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Step 500
500
#639965
oklch(63.1% 0.096 145.2)
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Step 600
600
#48834B
oklch(55.5% 0.105 145.1)
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Step 700
700
#396F3C
oklch(49.1% 0.098 145)
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Step 800
800
#305B32
oklch(42.8% 0.082 144.9)
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Step 900
900
#2B4A2C
oklch(37.6% 0.062 144.9)
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Step 950
950
#1A2C1A
oklch(27.1% 0.04 144.4)
#B2CDB2 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) | #CEC8B1 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAC5B3 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B0CBC5 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2CDB2
#B2CDB2
oklch(82.1% 0.047 145.1)
- #D5BAD6
#D5BAD6
oklch(82% 0.049 324.9)
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 #B2CDB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.019
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.035
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.056
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.056
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.061
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.062
Use #B2CDB2 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.