#B5DFCE
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(86.9% 0.05 168.6), rgb(181, 223, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.41:1).
About this color
#B5DFCE is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 169°. 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 14.41:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 14.41:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B5DFCE |
| RGB | rgb(181, 223, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(156, 40%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.05 168.6) |
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 #B5DFCE | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B5DFCE | 14.41:1 | AAA | Lc 82.0 | Fine for body text |
| #B5DFCE text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B5DFCE text on black | 14.41:1 | AAA | Lc -81.6 | 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
#F0F7F4
oklch(97% 0.008 168.8)
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Step 100
100
#DFEEE8
oklch(93.6% 0.018 170.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B5DFCE
oklch(86.9% 0.05 168.6)
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Step 300
300
#98CEB9
oklch(80.8% 0.063 168.8)
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Step 400
400
#57B595
oklch(70.7% 0.102 168.6)
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Step 500
500
#00A17B
oklch(63% 0.127 168.5)
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Step 600
600
#008867
oklch(55.7% 0.112 168.2)
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Step 700
700
#007256
oklch(49% 0.099 168.4)
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Step 800
800
#005E46
oklch(42.8% 0.087 168)
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Step 900
900
#004E3A
oklch(37.7% 0.076 168.5)
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Step 950
950
#002F22
oklch(27.1% 0.054 168.9)
#B5DFCE 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) | #DDD9CD | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5D4CF | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ACE0DA | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B5DFCE
#B5DFCE
oklch(86.9% 0.05 168.6)
- #EEC7D9
#EEC7D9
oklch(86.8% 0.05 348.7)
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 #B5DFCE, 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 0.032
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.044
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.048
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.048
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.049
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.050
Use #B5DFCE 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.