#B7DACC
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(85.9% 0.042 169.2), rgb(183, 218, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.91:1).
About this color
#B7DACC is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 169°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.91:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.91:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B7DACC |
| RGB | rgb(183, 218, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(156, 32%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.042 169.2) |
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 #B7DACC | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B7DACC | 13.91:1 | AAA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #B7DACC text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B7DACC text on black | 13.91:1 | AAA | Lc -79.4 | 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
#F1F7F5
oklch(97.1% 0.007 174.4)
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Step 100
100
#E0EDE8
oklch(93.5% 0.015 171)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B7DACC
oklch(85.9% 0.042 169.2)
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Step 300
300
#9FCCBB
oklch(80.8% 0.053 169.9)
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Step 400
400
#66B298
oklch(70.7% 0.086 169.7)
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Step 500
500
#319E7E
oklch(63% 0.109 169.4)
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Step 600
600
#008868
oklch(55.7% 0.112 168.9)
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Step 700
700
#007257
oklch(49.1% 0.098 169.1)
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Step 800
800
#005E47
oklch(42.8% 0.086 168.9)
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Step 900
900
#094D3B
oklch(37.6% 0.071 169.5)
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Step 950
950
#0A2D23
oklch(26.9% 0.044 170.6)
#B7DACC 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) | #D8D5CB | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1D0CD | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B0DAD6 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B7DACC
#B7DACC
oklch(85.9% 0.042 169.2)
- #E7C6D5
#E7C6D5
oklch(85.9% 0.042 348.9)
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 #B7DACC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.027
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.034
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.039
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.042
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.052
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.052
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.053
Use #B7DACC 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.