#B2CDCB
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(82.8% 0.029 191.1), rgb(178, 205, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.48:1).
About this color
#B2CDCB is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.48:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 12.48:1 |
| White text | 1.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2CDCB |
| RGB | rgb(178, 205, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(176, 21%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.8% 0.029 191.1) |
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 #B2CDCB | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc -33.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #B2CDCB | 12.48:1 | AAA | Lc 74.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B2CDCB text on white | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B2CDCB text on black | 12.48:1 | AAA | Lc -73.0 | 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
#F3F6F6
oklch(97.1% 0.003 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECEB
oklch(93.7% 0.009 188.1)
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Step 200
200
#CEDDDC
oklch(88.6% 0.016 192)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#B2CDCB
oklch(82.8% 0.029 191.1)
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Step 400
400
#7FAAA7
oklch(70.6% 0.046 190.8)
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Step 500
500
#5D9592
oklch(63% 0.059 191.4)
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Step 600
600
#41807C
oklch(55.7% 0.065 190)
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Step 700
700
#326C69
oklch(49.2% 0.061 190.9)
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Step 800
800
#2B5856
oklch(42.8% 0.05 191.7)
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Step 900
900
#274847
oklch(37.6% 0.039 193.1)
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Step 950
950
#182A29
oklch(26.9% 0.024 191.4)
#B2CDCB 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) | #CACACB | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4C6CB | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ABCFCC | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2CDCB
#B2CDCB
oklch(82.8% 0.029 191.1)
- #D9BFC2
#D9BFC2
oklch(82.7% 0.03 9.8)
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 #B2CDCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.035
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.035
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.039
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.039
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.040
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.042
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.042
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.045
Use #B2CDCB 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.