#B2D7BF
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(84.6% 0.051 156.7), rgb(178, 215, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.36:1).
About this color
#B2D7BF is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 157°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.36:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.36:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2D7BF |
| RGB | rgb(178, 215, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(141, 32%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.6% 0.051 156.7) |
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 #B2D7BF | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B2D7BF | 13.36:1 | AAA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #B2D7BF text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B2D7BF text on black | 13.36:1 | AAA | Lc -77.0 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.007 151.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE6
oklch(93.6% 0.015 158.2)
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Step 200
200
#CBDFD2
oklch(88.5% 0.028 157.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#B2D7BF
oklch(84.6% 0.051 156.7)
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Step 400
400
#75B08C
oklch(70.6% 0.081 156.8)
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Step 500
500
#4D9C6F
oklch(63% 0.104 156.6)
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Step 600
600
#2A8757
oklch(55.6% 0.115 156.6)
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Step 700
700
#1B7247
oklch(49.1% 0.106 156.6)
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Step 800
800
#1A5D3B
oklch(42.7% 0.088 156.9)
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Step 900
900
#1D4C32
oklch(37.6% 0.068 156.5)
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Step 950
950
#122D1E
oklch(27.1% 0.044 157.4)
#B2D7BF 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) | #D7D1BE | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0CCC0 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ACD6D0 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2D7BF
#B2D7BF
oklch(84.6% 0.051 156.7)
- #E3C0D9
#E3C0D9
oklch(84.5% 0.052 336.4)
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 #B2D7BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.038
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.039
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.040
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.047
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.051
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.054
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.055
Use #B2D7BF 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.