#B4E0CA
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(86.9% 0.055 163.4), rgb(180, 224, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.45:1).
About this color
#B4E0CA is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 163°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.45:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 14.45:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B4E0CA |
| RGB | rgb(180, 224, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(150, 42%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.055 163.4) |
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 #B4E0CA | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B4E0CA | 14.45:1 | AAA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #B4E0CA text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B4E0CA text on black | 14.45:1 | AAA | Lc -81.8 | 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
#F0F8F4
oklch(97.2% 0.01 164.9)
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Step 100
100
#DEEEE6
oklch(93.5% 0.02 164.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B4E0CA
oklch(86.9% 0.055 163.4)
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Step 300
300
#97CFB4
oklch(80.8% 0.069 163.5)
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Step 400
400
#53B78D
oklch(70.8% 0.113 163.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A272
oklch(63% 0.135 163.5)
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Step 600
600
#00885F
oklch(55.5% 0.119 163.5)
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Step 700
700
#00734F
oklch(49.1% 0.106 163)
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Step 800
800
#005E40
oklch(42.6% 0.092 163.1)
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Step 900
900
#004F35
oklch(37.8% 0.082 162.9)
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Step 950
950
#002F1E
oklch(27% 0.058 163)
#B4E0CA 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) | #DED9C9 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6D4CB | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ACE0D9 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B4E0CA
#B4E0CA
oklch(86.9% 0.055 163.4)
- #EFC6DD
#EFC6DD
oklch(86.9% 0.055 343.6)
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 #B4E0CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.036
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.039
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.043
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.051
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.054
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.055
Use #B4E0CA 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.