#B5DFCF
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(86.9% 0.049 170), rgb(181, 223, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.42:1).
About this color
#B5DFCF is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 170°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.42:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 14.42:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B5DFCF |
| RGB | rgb(181, 223, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(157, 40%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.049 170) |
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 #B5DFCF | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B5DFCF | 14.42:1 | AAA | Lc 82.0 | Fine for body text |
| #B5DFCF text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B5DFCF text on black | 14.42:1 | 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)
#B5DFCF
oklch(86.9% 0.049 170)
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Step 300
300
#98CEBA
oklch(80.8% 0.063 169.9)
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Step 400
400
#57B597
oklch(70.7% 0.101 170)
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Step 500
500
#00A17E
oklch(63.1% 0.125 170.2)
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Step 600
600
#008869
oklch(55.7% 0.111 169.5)
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Step 700
700
#007258
oklch(49.1% 0.097 169.9)
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Step 800
800
#005D48
oklch(42.6% 0.084 170.6)
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Step 900
900
#004E3B
oklch(37.7% 0.075 169.6)
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Step 950
950
#002F22
oklch(27.1% 0.054 168.9)
#B5DFCF 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) | #DCD9CE | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5D4D0 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ACE0DA | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B5DFCF
#B5DFCF
oklch(86.9% 0.049 170)
- #EEC7D8
#EEC7D8
oklch(86.8% 0.049 350.1)
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 #B5DFCF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.030
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.031
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.047
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.048
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.048
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.049
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.049
Use #B5DFCF 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.