#B5DEC2
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(86.4% 0.058 155.2), rgb(181, 222, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.19:1).
About this color
#B5DEC2 is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 155°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.19:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 14.19:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B5DEC2 |
| RGB | rgb(181, 222, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(139, 38%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.058 155.2) |
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 #B5DEC2 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B5DEC2 | 14.19:1 | AAA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #B5DEC2 text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B5DEC2 text on black | 14.19:1 | AAA | Lc -80.6 | 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
#F1F8F3
oklch(97.2% 0.01 155.1)
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Step 100
100
#DFEEE4
oklch(93.5% 0.021 156.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B5DEC2
oklch(86.4% 0.058 155.2)
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Step 300
300
#9ACFAC
oklch(80.8% 0.074 155.5)
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Step 400
400
#5CB680
oklch(70.6% 0.118 155.4)
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Step 500
500
#11A35F
oklch(63% 0.152 155.2)
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Step 600
600
#008A4E
oklch(55.6% 0.137 155)
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Step 700
700
#007441
oklch(49.1% 0.121 155.2)
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Step 800
800
#005F34
oklch(42.6% 0.105 155.1)
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Step 900
900
#004F2B
oklch(37.6% 0.092 155.5)
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Step 950
950
#042F18
oklch(27% 0.063 154.7)
#B5DEC2 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) | #DED7C1 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6D2C3 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AFDDD6 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B5DEC2
#B5DEC2
oklch(86.4% 0.058 155.2)
- #EBC5E1
#EBC5E1
oklch(86.4% 0.056 335.5)
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 #B5DEC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.040
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.042
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.043
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.047
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.048
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.053
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.053
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.056
Use #B5DEC2 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.