#B2DDC5
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(86% 0.056 160.5), rgb(178, 221, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.04:1).
About this color
#B2DDC5 is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 161°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.04:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 14.04:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2DDC5 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 221, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(147, 39%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86% 0.056 160.5) |
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 #B2DDC5 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B2DDC5 | 14.04:1 | AAA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #B2DDC5 text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B2DDC5 text on black | 14.04:1 | AAA | Lc -80.0 | 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
#F0F8F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 158.8)
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Step 100
100
#DFEEE5
oklch(93.5% 0.02 159.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B2DDC5
oklch(86% 0.056 160.5)
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Step 300
300
#98CFB1
oklch(80.8% 0.071 160.4)
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Step 400
400
#56B788
oklch(70.8% 0.116 160.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A36C
oklch(63.2% 0.142 160.5)
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Step 600
600
#00895A
oklch(55.6% 0.125 160.5)
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Step 700
700
#00734B
oklch(49% 0.11 160.6)
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Step 800
800
#005F3D
oklch(42.9% 0.096 160.4)
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Step 900
900
#004F32
oklch(37.7% 0.085 160.4)
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Step 950
950
#002F1C
oklch(26.9% 0.06 160.5)
#B2DDC5 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) | #DCD6C4 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4D1C6 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AADDD6 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2DDC5
#B2DDC5
oklch(86% 0.056 160.5)
- #EBC3DC
#EBC3DC
oklch(85.9% 0.056 340.5)
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 #B2DDC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.036
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.041
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.044
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.047
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.048
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.052
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.052
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.055
Use #B2DDC5 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.