#B4DBCC
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(85.9% 0.046 169.9), rgb(180, 219, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.94:1).
About this color
#B4DBCC is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.046 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 13.94:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.94:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B4DBCC |
| RGB | rgb(180, 219, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(157, 35%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.046 169.9) |
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 #B4DBCC | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B4DBCC | 13.94:1 | AAA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #B4DBCC text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B4DBCC text on black | 13.94:1 | 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
#F1F7F4
oklch(97.1% 0.007 164.9)
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Step 100
100
#DFEEE8
oklch(93.6% 0.018 170.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B4DBCC
oklch(85.9% 0.046 169.9)
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Step 300
300
#9BCDBB
oklch(80.8% 0.058 170.7)
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Step 400
400
#5EB497
oklch(70.8% 0.095 169.4)
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Step 500
500
#17A07E
oklch(63% 0.12 170.1)
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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
#005D48
oklch(42.6% 0.084 170.6)
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Step 900
900
#004E3B
oklch(37.7% 0.075 169.6)
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Step 950
950
#042E23
oklch(27% 0.049 170.9)
#B4DBCC 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) | #D9D6CB | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1D0CD | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ACDCD6 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B4DBCC
#B4DBCC
oklch(85.9% 0.046 169.9)
- #E9C5D5
#E9C5D5
oklch(85.9% 0.046 349.5)
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 #B4DBCC, 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 0.034
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.040
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.046
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.047
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.050
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.051
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.054
Use #B4DBCC 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.