#B2DBD2
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(86% 0.045 180.3), rgb(178, 219, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.95:1).
About this color
#B2DBD2 is a light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 180°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.95:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.95:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2DBD2 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 219, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(167, 36%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86% 0.045 180.3) |
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 #B2DBD2 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B2DBD2 | 13.95:1 | AAA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #B2DBD2 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B2DBD2 text on black | 13.95:1 | 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
#F0F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.008 186.9)
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Step 100
100
#DFEEEA
oklch(93.7% 0.017 178.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B2DBD2
oklch(86% 0.045 180.3)
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Step 300
300
#98CDC2
oklch(80.8% 0.057 180.6)
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Step 400
400
#57B3A3
oklch(70.6% 0.091 180.7)
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Step 500
500
#009F8C
oklch(63% 0.114 180.3)
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Step 600
600
#008676
oklch(55.6% 0.1 180.5)
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Step 700
700
#007163
oklch(49.2% 0.089 180.3)
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Step 800
800
#005C51
oklch(42.6% 0.077 181.1)
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Step 900
900
#004D43
oklch(37.7% 0.068 180.3)
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Step 950
950
#002E27
oklch(27% 0.049 179.5)
#B2DBD2 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) | #D7D6D2 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFD0D3 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A8DDD8 | 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°).
- #B2DBD2
#B2DBD2
oklch(86% 0.045 180.3)
- #EBC5CF
#EBC5CF
oklch(85.9% 0.045 0.5)
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 #B2DBD2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.018
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.027
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.032
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.045
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.051
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.053
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.054
Use #B2DBD2 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.