#B6DECD
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(86.7% 0.048 167.5), rgb(182, 222, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.31:1).
About this color
#B6DECD is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 168°. 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 14.31:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 14.31:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B6DECD |
| RGB | rgb(182, 222, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(155, 38%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.048 167.5) |
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 #B6DECD | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B6DECD | 14.31:1 | AAA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #B6DECD text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B6DECD text on black | 14.31:1 | AAA | Lc -81.2 | 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
#DFEEE7
oklch(93.6% 0.018 166.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B6DECD
oklch(86.7% 0.048 167.5)
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Step 300
300
#9ACEB9
oklch(80.9% 0.062 168)
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Step 400
400
#5CB494
oklch(70.6% 0.098 167.6)
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Step 500
500
#0EA17A
oklch(63.1% 0.126 167.6)
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Step 600
600
#008866
oklch(55.6% 0.113 167.6)
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Step 700
700
#007255
oklch(49% 0.1 167.6)
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Step 800
800
#005E45
oklch(42.8% 0.088 167.1)
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Step 900
900
#004E39
oklch(37.6% 0.077 167.4)
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Step 950
950
#032E21
oklch(26.9% 0.052 167.7)
#B6DECD 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) | #DCD8CC | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4D3CE | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AEDED9 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B6DECD
#B6DECD
oklch(86.7% 0.048 167.5)
- #ECC7D9
#ECC7D9
oklch(86.6% 0.048 347.3)
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 #B6DECD, 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 0.033
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.044
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.047
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.048
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.048
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.050
Use #B6DECD 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.