#B3DAC2
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(85.4% 0.053 158.1), rgb(179, 218, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.72:1).
About this color
#B3DAC2 is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 158°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.72:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.72:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B3DAC2 |
| RGB | rgb(179, 218, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(143, 35%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.4% 0.053 158.1) |
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 #B3DAC2 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B3DAC2 | 13.72:1 | AAA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #B3DAC2 text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B3DAC2 text on black | 13.72:1 | AAA | Lc -78.6 | 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
#F1F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.008 157.1)
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Step 100
100
#E0EEE5
oklch(93.6% 0.019 157.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B3DAC2
oklch(85.4% 0.053 158.1)
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Step 300
300
#9CCEB0
oklch(80.8% 0.067 158.2)
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Step 400
400
#60B587
oklch(70.7% 0.108 158.3)
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Step 500
500
#20A268
oklch(63.1% 0.139 157.9)
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Step 600
600
#008955
oklch(55.5% 0.129 158.2)
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Step 700
700
#007447
oklch(49.2% 0.115 158)
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Step 800
800
#005F39
oklch(42.8% 0.1 157.9)
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Step 900
900
#004F2F
oklch(37.7% 0.088 158.2)
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Step 950
950
#062F1B
oklch(27.1% 0.058 157.2)
#B3DAC2 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) | #D9D4C1 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2CFC3 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ADD9D3 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B3DAC2
#B3DAC2
oklch(85.4% 0.053 158.1)
- #E7C2DB
#E7C2DB
oklch(85.3% 0.053 338.1)
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 #B3DAC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.037
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.044
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.045
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.047
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.047
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.051
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.052
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.053
Use #B3DAC2 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.