#B4FDDE
Closest named color: Pale Aqua (#B8FFEB). oklch(93.8% 0.084 166.4), rgb(180, 253, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.04:1).
About this color
#B4FDDE is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 166°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Aqua (#B8FFEB), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.04:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Aqua (#B8FFEB) |
| Black text | 18.04:1 |
| White text | 1.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B4FDDE |
| RGB | rgb(180, 253, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(155, 95%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.8% 0.084 166.4) |
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 #B4FDDE | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc -9.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #B4FDDE | 18.04:1 | AAA | Lc 95.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #B4FDDE text on white | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 7.7 | Not readable |
| #B4FDDE text on black | 18.04:1 | AAA | Lc -96.6 | Preferred 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#EDF9F3
oklch(97.2% 0.015 164.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#B4FDDE
oklch(93.8% 0.084 166.4)
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Step 200
200
#B4E6D0
oklch(88.4% 0.06 166.3)
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Step 300
300
#76D7B1
oklch(80.9% 0.108 166.3)
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Step 400
400
#00BD8C
oklch(70.8% 0.147 166.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A278
oklch(63.2% 0.13 166.5)
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Step 600
600
#008864
oklch(55.6% 0.115 166.4)
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Step 700
700
#007254
oklch(49% 0.101 166.9)
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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
#002F20
oklch(27.1% 0.056 165.8)
#B4FDDE 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) | #FAF3DD | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDEAE0 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A3FDF4 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EEEEEE | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B4FDDE
#B4FDDE
oklch(93.8% 0.084 166.4)
- #FFE1F0
#FFE1F0
oklch(93.9% 0.038 346.2)
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 #B4FDDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Aqua #B8FFEB ΔE 0.018
- Pale Cyan #B7FFFA ΔE 0.037
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.038
- Light Aqua #8CFFDB ΔE 0.038
- Eggshell Blue #C4FFF7 ΔE 0.039
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.048
- Light Light Blue #CAFFFB ΔE 0.048
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.049
Use #B4FDDE 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.