#B7DDCB
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(86.5% 0.047 165), rgb(183, 221, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.21:1).
About this color
#B7DDCB is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 165°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.21:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 14.21:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B7DDCB |
| RGB | rgb(183, 221, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(152, 36%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.047 165) |
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 #B7DDCB | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B7DDCB | 14.21:1 | AAA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #B7DDCB text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B7DDCB text on black | 14.21:1 | AAA | Lc -80.7 | 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
#F1F7F4
oklch(97.1% 0.007 164.9)
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Step 100
100
#E0EEE7
oklch(93.7% 0.018 164.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B7DDCB
oklch(86.5% 0.047 165)
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Step 300
300
#9CCEB7
oklch(81% 0.062 165)
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Step 400
400
#61B492
oklch(70.8% 0.096 165.2)
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Step 500
500
#23A076
oklch(63% 0.123 164.9)
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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
#005E42
oklch(42.7% 0.09 164.7)
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Step 900
900
#004E37
oklch(37.6% 0.079 165.5)
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Step 950
950
#062E20
oklch(26.9% 0.051 165.1)
#B7DDCB 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) | #DBD7CA | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4D2CC | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B0DDD8 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B7DDCB
#B7DDCB
oklch(86.5% 0.047 165)
- #EAC7DA
#EAC7DA
oklch(86.5% 0.047 344.3)
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 #B7DDCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.031
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.035
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.045
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.047
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.047
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.048
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.051
Use #B7DDCB 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.