#B5DCBF
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(85.9% 0.057 152.9), rgb(181, 220, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.95:1).
About this color
#B5DCBF is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 153°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.95:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 13.95:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B5DCBF |
| RGB | rgb(181, 220, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(135, 36%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.057 152.9) |
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 #B5DCBF | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B5DCBF | 13.95:1 | AAA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #B5DCBF text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B5DCBF text on black | 13.95:1 | AAA | Lc -79.6 | 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
#F1F7F2
oklch(97% 0.009 150.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0EEE3
oklch(93.6% 0.021 152.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B5DCBF
oklch(85.9% 0.057 152.9)
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Step 300
300
#9DCFAA
oklch(80.9% 0.074 152.6)
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Step 400
400
#61B67D
oklch(70.7% 0.118 153)
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Step 500
500
#25A35B
oklch(63.2% 0.151 152.7)
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Step 600
600
#008A48
oklch(55.5% 0.143 153)
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Step 700
700
#00743C
oklch(49% 0.126 153.1)
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Step 800
800
#005F30
oklch(42.6% 0.109 153.1)
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Step 900
900
#005027
oklch(37.8% 0.098 152.9)
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Step 950
950
#072F17
oklch(27.1% 0.062 152.7)
#B5DCBF 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) | #DCD5BD | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5D1C0 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B0DBD4 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B5DCBF
#B5DCBF
oklch(85.9% 0.057 152.9)
- #E8C3E1
#E8C3E1
oklch(85.8% 0.058 332.6)
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 #B5DCBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.043
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.043
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.043
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.046
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.049
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.051
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.051
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.053
Use #B5DCBF 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.