#B4DDB1
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(85.7% 0.074 143.1), rgb(180, 221, 177).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.91:1).
About this color
#B4DDB1 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.91:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 13.91:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B4DDB1 |
| RGB | rgb(180, 221, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(116, 39%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.7% 0.074 143.1) |
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 #B4DDB1 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B4DDB1 | 13.91:1 | AAA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #B4DDB1 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B4DDB1 text on black | 13.91:1 | AAA | Lc -79.4 | 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
#F1F8F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 141.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EFDE
oklch(93.6% 0.028 142)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B4DDB1
oklch(85.7% 0.074 143.1)
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Step 300
300
#9CD199
oklch(80.9% 0.095 143.3)
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Step 400
400
#61B85E
oklch(70.7% 0.152 143.1)
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Step 500
500
#24A528
oklch(63.1% 0.194 143.2)
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Step 600
600
#008C0E
oklch(55.5% 0.185 143.1)
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Step 700
700
#00760A
oklch(49.1% 0.164 143.1)
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Step 800
800
#006107
oklch(42.7% 0.142 143.1)
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Step 900
900
#005105
oklch(37.7% 0.126 143.2)
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Step 950
950
#073007
oklch(27.1% 0.081 143)
#B4DDB1 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) | #DFD5AE | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D1B3 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1DAD1 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B4DDB1
#B4DDB1
oklch(85.7% 0.074 143.1)
- #E8C0EC
#E8C0EC
oklch(85.6% 0.074 323.3)
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 #B4DDB1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.026
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.038
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.040
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.040
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.045
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.054
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.056
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.060
Use #B4DDB1 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.