#B2D9BE
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(85% 0.055 154.9), rgb(178, 217, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.56:1).
About this color
#B2D9BE is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 155°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.56:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.56:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2D9BE |
| RGB | rgb(178, 217, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(138, 34%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85% 0.055 154.9) |
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 #B2D9BE | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B2D9BE | 13.56:1 | AAA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #B2D9BE text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B2D9BE text on black | 13.56:1 | AAA | Lc -77.9 | 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
#F1F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.008 157.1)
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Step 100
100
#E0EEE4
oklch(93.6% 0.02 154.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B2D9BE
oklch(85% 0.055 154.9)
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Step 300
300
#9CCFAD
oklch(80.9% 0.072 155.3)
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Step 400
400
#61B681
oklch(70.8% 0.114 154.8)
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Step 500
500
#22A261
oklch(63% 0.145 155.1)
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Step 600
600
#008A4D
oklch(55.6% 0.138 154.7)
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Step 700
700
#007440
oklch(49.1% 0.122 154.8)
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Step 800
800
#005F34
oklch(42.6% 0.105 155.1)
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Step 900
900
#004F2A
oklch(37.6% 0.093 154.9)
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Step 950
950
#062F19
oklch(27.1% 0.06 155)
#B2D9BE 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) | #D9D2BD | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2CEBF | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ACD8D1 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2D9BE
#B2D9BE
oklch(85% 0.055 154.9)
- #E5C1DC
#E5C1DC
oklch(85% 0.054 334.9)
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 #B2D9BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.041
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.041
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.043
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.044
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.050
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.052
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.055
Use #B2D9BE 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.