#B4DEC1
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(86.3% 0.059 154.8), rgb(180, 222, 193).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.15:1).
About this color
#B4DEC1 is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 155°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.15:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 14.15:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B4DEC1 |
| RGB | rgb(180, 222, 193) |
| HSL | hsl(139, 39%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.3% 0.059 154.8) |
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 #B4DEC1 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B4DEC1 | 14.15:1 | AAA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #B4DEC1 text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B4DEC1 text on black | 14.15:1 | AAA | Lc -80.5 | 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
#F0F8F2
oklch(97.1% 0.012 153.7)
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Step 100
100
#DFEEE3
oklch(93.5% 0.022 154.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B4DEC1
oklch(86.3% 0.059 154.8)
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Step 300
300
#99D0AB
oklch(80.9% 0.077 154.9)
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Step 400
400
#5AB77E
oklch(70.7% 0.123 154.7)
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Step 500
500
#02A45D
oklch(63.1% 0.156 154.8)
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Step 600
600
#008A4D
oklch(55.6% 0.138 154.7)
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Step 700
700
#007440
oklch(49.1% 0.122 154.8)
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Step 800
800
#005F34
oklch(42.6% 0.105 155.1)
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Step 900
900
#004F2A
oklch(37.6% 0.093 154.9)
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Step 950
950
#022F18
oklch(26.9% 0.064 155.4)
#B4DEC1 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) | #DED7C0 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6D2C3 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AEDDD6 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B4DEC1
#B4DEC1
oklch(86.3% 0.059 154.8)
- #EBC4E2
#EBC4E2
oklch(86.3% 0.059 334.2)
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 #B4DEC1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.040
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.041
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.043
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.045
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.049
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.051
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.052
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.055
Use #B4DEC1 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.