#B4DECB
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(86.5% 0.051 165.9), rgb(180, 222, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.25:1).
About this color
#B4DECB is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 166°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.25:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 14.25:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B4DECB |
| RGB | rgb(180, 222, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(153, 39%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.051 165.9) |
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 #B4DECB | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B4DECB | 14.25:1 | AAA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #B4DECB text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B4DECB text on black | 14.25:1 | AAA | Lc -80.9 | 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
#F0F7F4
oklch(97% 0.008 168.8)
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Step 100
100
#DFEEE7
oklch(93.6% 0.018 166.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B4DECB
oklch(86.5% 0.051 165.9)
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Step 300
300
#98CFB7
oklch(81% 0.066 166)
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Step 400
400
#57B591
oklch(70.6% 0.105 166)
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Step 500
500
#00A277
oklch(63.2% 0.131 166)
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Step 600
600
#008863
oklch(55.6% 0.116 165.8)
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Step 700
700
#007253
oklch(49% 0.101 166.2)
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Step 800
800
#005E44
oklch(42.7% 0.088 166.3)
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Step 900
900
#004E38
oklch(37.6% 0.078 166.4)
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Step 950
950
#012F20
oklch(27.1% 0.056 165.5)
#B4DECB 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) | #DCD8CA | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4D2CC | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ACDED8 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B4DECB
#B4DECB
oklch(86.5% 0.051 165.9)
- #EDC6DA
#EDC6DA
oklch(86.6% 0.051 345.9)
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 #B4DECB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.032
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.036
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.046
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.046
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.047
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.051
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.052
Use #B4DECB 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.