#B4CDB5
Closest named color: Ash Gray (#BFC8AD). oklch(82.3% 0.043 146.3), rgb(180, 205, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.34:1).
About this color
#B4CDB5 is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 146°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ash Gray (#BFC8AD), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.34:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Ash Gray (#BFC8AD) |
| Black text | 12.34:1 |
| White text | 1.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B4CDB5 |
| RGB | rgb(180, 205, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(122, 20%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.3% 0.043 146.3) |
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 #B4CDB5 | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc -34.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #B4CDB5 | 12.34:1 | AAA | Lc 73.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B4CDB5 text on white | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 30.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B4CDB5 text on black | 12.34:1 | AAA | Lc -72.3 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F3
oklch(97% 0.005 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE5
oklch(93.6% 0.012 145.5)
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Step 200
200
#D0DED0
oklch(88.6% 0.024 145.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#B4CDB5
oklch(82.3% 0.043 146.3)
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Step 400
400
#85AD87
oklch(70.8% 0.07 146.1)
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Step 500
500
#66986A
oklch(63.2% 0.087 146.4)
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Step 600
600
#4C8251
oklch(55.6% 0.095 146.3)
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Step 700
700
#3D6E42
oklch(49.1% 0.088 146.4)
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Step 800
800
#335A36
oklch(42.8% 0.074 145.9)
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Step 900
900
#2D4A2F
oklch(37.8% 0.057 145.9)
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Step 950
950
#1B2B1C
oklch(27% 0.035 146.1)
#B4CDB5 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) | #CEC8B4 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAC5B6 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B2CCC6 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B4CDB5
#B4CDB5
oklch(82.3% 0.043 146.3)
- #D4BCD4
#D4BCD4
oklch(82.3% 0.042 326)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #B4CDB5
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #B4CDB5. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Gradients
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.018
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.037
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.053
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.053
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.059
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.061
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.064
Use #B4CDB5 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.