#B5DDCA
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(86.4% 0.049 164.8), rgb(181, 221, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.16:1).
About this color
#B5DDCA is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 165°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.16:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 14.16:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B5DDCA |
| RGB | rgb(181, 221, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(151, 37%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.049 164.8) |
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 #B5DDCA | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B5DDCA | 14.16:1 | AAA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #B5DDCA text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B5DDCA text on black | 14.16:1 | 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
#F1F7F4
oklch(97.1% 0.007 164.9)
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Step 100
100
#DFEEE7
oklch(93.6% 0.018 166.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B5DDCA
oklch(86.4% 0.049 164.8)
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Step 300
300
#9ACEB6
oklch(80.8% 0.064 164.8)
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Step 400
400
#5CB591
oklch(70.8% 0.102 165.1)
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Step 500
500
#10A275
oklch(63.2% 0.131 164.6)
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Step 600
600
#008862
oklch(55.5% 0.117 165.2)
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Step 700
700
#007352
oklch(49.2% 0.104 164.9)
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Step 800
800
#005E42
oklch(42.7% 0.09 164.7)
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Step 900
900
#004E37
oklch(37.6% 0.079 165.5)
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Step 950
950
#032E20
oklch(26.8% 0.053 166.1)
#B5DDCA 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) | #DBD7C9 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4D2CB | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ADDDD7 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B5DDCA
#B5DDCA
oklch(86.4% 0.049 164.8)
- #EBC6DA
#EBC6DA
oklch(86.4% 0.049 344.4)
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 #B5DDCA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.031
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.037
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.046
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.047
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.048
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.049
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.050
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.053
Use #B5DDCA 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.