#B4D8CA
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(85.2% 0.043 169.7), rgb(180, 216, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.61:1).
About this color
#B4D8CA is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 170°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.61:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.61:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B4D8CA |
| RGB | rgb(180, 216, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(157, 32%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.043 169.7) |
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 #B4D8CA | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B4D8CA | 13.61:1 | AAA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #B4D8CA text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B4D8CA text on black | 13.61:1 | AAA | Lc -78.1 | 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
#F1F7F5
oklch(97.1% 0.007 174.4)
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Step 100
100
#E0EDE8
oklch(93.5% 0.015 171)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B4D8CA
oklch(85.2% 0.043 169.7)
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Step 300
300
#9ECDBB
oklch(81% 0.055 169.5)
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Step 400
400
#64B298
oklch(70.6% 0.087 170.1)
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Step 500
500
#2C9F7F
oklch(63.1% 0.112 169.9)
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Step 600
600
#008869
oklch(55.7% 0.111 169.5)
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Step 700
700
#007258
oklch(49.1% 0.097 169.9)
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Step 800
800
#005E48
oklch(42.9% 0.085 169.8)
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Step 900
900
#044E3B
oklch(37.8% 0.074 169.1)
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Step 950
950
#082E23
oklch(27.1% 0.047 169.7)
#B4D8CA 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) | #D6D3C9 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFCECB | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ACD9D4 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B4D8CA
#B4D8CA
oklch(85.2% 0.043 169.7)
- #E5C4D2
#E5C4D2
oklch(85.2% 0.042 350.6)
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 #B4D8CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.026
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.037
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.039
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.044
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.045
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.046
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.047
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.054
Use #B4D8CA 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.