#B7DBC2
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(85.8% 0.051 154.9), rgb(183, 219, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.92:1).
About this color
#B7DBC2 is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 155°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.92:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.92:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B7DBC2 |
| RGB | rgb(183, 219, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(138, 33%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.051 154.9) |
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 #B7DBC2 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B7DBC2 | 13.92:1 | AAA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #B7DBC2 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B7DBC2 text on black | 13.92:1 | AAA | Lc -79.5 | 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
#F1F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.008 157.1)
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Step 100
100
#E0EEE4
oklch(93.6% 0.02 154.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B7DBC2
oklch(85.8% 0.051 154.9)
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Step 300
300
#9FCEAE
oklch(80.9% 0.067 154.9)
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Step 400
400
#67B483
oklch(70.7% 0.106 154.7)
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Step 500
500
#33A164
oklch(63.2% 0.135 154.8)
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Step 600
600
#008A4E
oklch(55.6% 0.137 155)
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Step 700
700
#007440
oklch(49.1% 0.122 154.8)
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Step 800
800
#005F34
oklch(42.6% 0.105 155.1)
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Step 900
900
#0A4F2C
oklch(37.8% 0.088 154.9)
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Step 950
950
#0A2E1A
oklch(26.9% 0.055 155.2)
#B7DBC2 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) | #DBD5C1 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4D1C3 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B2DAD4 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B7DBC2
#B7DBC2
oklch(85.8% 0.051 154.9)
- #E7C4DE
#E7C4DE
oklch(85.8% 0.052 335.2)
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 #B7DBC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.039
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.046
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.047
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.047
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.049
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.050
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.052
Use #B7DBC2 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.