#B2DABD
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(85.2% 0.058 153.6), rgb(178, 218, 189).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.65:1).
About this color
#B2DABD is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 154°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.65:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 13.65:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2DABD |
| RGB | rgb(178, 218, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(137, 35%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.058 153.6) |
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 #B2DABD | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B2DABD | 13.65:1 | AAA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #B2DABD text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B2DABD text on black | 13.65:1 | 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
#F1F7F2
oklch(97% 0.009 150.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0EEE3
oklch(93.6% 0.021 152.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B2DABD
oklch(85.2% 0.058 153.6)
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Step 300
300
#9CCFAA
oklch(80.9% 0.074 153)
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Step 400
400
#5FB67D
oklch(70.7% 0.119 153.4)
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Step 500
500
#1CA35C
oklch(63.1% 0.152 153.7)
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Step 600
600
#008A4A
oklch(55.6% 0.141 153.6)
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Step 700
700
#00743D
oklch(49% 0.125 153.5)
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Step 800
800
#005F31
oklch(42.6% 0.108 153.6)
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Step 900
900
#005028
oklch(37.8% 0.097 153.4)
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Step 950
950
#052F17
oklch(27% 0.063 153.4)
#B2DABD 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) | #DAD3BB | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3CEBE | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ACD9D2 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2DABD
#B2DABD
oklch(85.2% 0.058 153.6)
- #E7C1DE
#E7C1DE
oklch(85.2% 0.058 334.4)
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 #B2DABD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.042
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.043
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.043
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.046
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.047
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.049
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.053
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.053
Use #B2DABD 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.