#B2DBD1
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(85.9% 0.045 178.7), rgb(178, 219, 209).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.94:1).
About this color
#B2DBD1 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 179°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.94:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.94:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2DBD1 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 219, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(165, 36%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.045 178.7) |
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 #B2DBD1 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B2DBD1 | 13.94:1 | AAA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #B2DBD1 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B2DBD1 text on black | 13.94:1 | AAA | Lc -79.6 | 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
#F0F7F5
oklch(97% 0.008 177.3)
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Step 100
100
#DFEEEA
oklch(93.7% 0.017 178.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B2DBD1
oklch(85.9% 0.045 178.7)
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Step 300
300
#98CDC1
oklch(80.8% 0.058 179.2)
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Step 400
400
#57B4A1
oklch(70.8% 0.094 178.3)
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Step 500
500
#00A08A
oklch(63.2% 0.116 178.3)
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Step 600
600
#008674
oklch(55.5% 0.101 178.9)
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Step 700
700
#007161
oklch(49.1% 0.09 178.4)
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Step 800
800
#005D4F
oklch(42.8% 0.079 177.8)
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Step 900
900
#004D42
oklch(37.6% 0.069 179)
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Step 950
950
#012E27
oklch(27% 0.048 179.3)
#B2DBD1 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) | #D7D6D1 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0D0D2 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A8DCD8 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2DBD1
#B2DBD1
oklch(85.9% 0.045 178.7)
- #EBC5D0
#EBC5D0
oklch(85.9% 0.045 358.8)
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 #B2DBD1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.019
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.028
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.033
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.043
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.046
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.051
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.053
Use #B2DBD1 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.