#B5FFDE
Closest named color: Pale Aqua (#B8FFEB). oklch(94.3% 0.086 165.2), rgb(181, 255, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.32:1).
About this color
#B5FFDE is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 165°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Aqua (#B8FFEB), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.32:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Aqua (#B8FFEB) |
| Black text | 18.32:1 |
| White text | 1.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B5FFDE |
| RGB | rgb(181, 255, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(153, 100%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.3% 0.086 165.2) |
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 #B5FFDE | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc -7.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #B5FFDE | 18.32:1 | AAA | Lc 96.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #B5FFDE text on white | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #B5FFDE text on black | 18.32:1 | AAA | Lc -97.7 | Preferred 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#EDF9F3
oklch(97.2% 0.015 164.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#B5FFDE
oklch(94.3% 0.086 165.2)
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Step 200
200
#B4E7CF
oklch(88.6% 0.062 164.6)
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Step 300
300
#75D7AF
oklch(80.8% 0.11 165.3)
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Step 400
400
#00BD89
oklch(70.7% 0.149 164.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A275
oklch(63.1% 0.133 165)
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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
#005E43
oklch(42.7% 0.089 165.5)
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Step 900
900
#004E37
oklch(37.6% 0.079 165.5)
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Step 950
950
#002F1F
oklch(27% 0.057 164.4)
#B5FFDE 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) | #FCF5DC | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFECE0 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A4FFF5 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EFEFEF | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B5FFDE
#B5FFDE
oklch(94.3% 0.086 165.2)
- #FFE3F1
#FFE3F1
oklch(94.3% 0.036 346.1)
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 #B5FFDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Aqua #B8FFEB ΔE 0.018
- Pale Cyan #B7FFFA ΔE 0.038
- Light Aqua #8CFFDB ΔE 0.039
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.039
- Eggshell Blue #C4FFF7 ΔE 0.040
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.046
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.047
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.048
Use #B5FFDE 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.