#B2DABC
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(85.1% 0.059 152.6), rgb(178, 218, 188).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.64:1).
About this color
#B2DABC is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 153°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.64:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 13.64:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2DABC |
| RGB | rgb(178, 218, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(135, 35%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.059 152.6) |
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 #B2DABC | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B2DABC | 13.64:1 | AAA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #B2DABC text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B2DABC text on black | 13.64:1 | AAA | Lc -78.3 | 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
#F1F8F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 149.9)
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Step 100
100
#E0EEE3
oklch(93.6% 0.021 152.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B2DABC
oklch(85.1% 0.059 152.6)
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Step 300
300
#9CCFA9
oklch(80.8% 0.075 152.3)
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Step 400
400
#5FB67B
oklch(70.6% 0.121 152.6)
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Step 500
500
#1DA359
oklch(63% 0.155 152.7)
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Step 600
600
#008A47
oklch(55.5% 0.144 152.6)
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Step 700
700
#00743B
oklch(49% 0.127 152.7)
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Step 800
800
#005F2F
oklch(42.5% 0.11 152.7)
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Step 900
900
#005026
oklch(37.8% 0.099 152.3)
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Step 950
950
#052F16
oklch(27% 0.064 152.5)
#B2DABC 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) | #DAD3BA | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3CEBE | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ADD9D1 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2DABC
#B2DABC
oklch(85.1% 0.059 152.6)
- #E6C1DF
#E6C1DF
oklch(85.2% 0.058 332.6)
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 #B2DABC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.041
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.043
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.044
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.046
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.046
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.049
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.052
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.055
Use #B2DABC 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.