#B8CEC2
Closest named color: Ash Gray (#BFC8AD). oklch(83.1% 0.029 161.9), rgb(184, 206, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.64:1).
About this color
#B8CEC2 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Ash Gray (#BFC8AD), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.64:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Ash Gray (#BFC8AD) |
| Black text | 12.64:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B8CEC2 |
| RGB | rgb(184, 206, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(147, 18%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.1% 0.029 161.9) |
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 #B8CEC2 | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -32.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #B8CEC2 | 12.64:1 | AAA | Lc 74.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B8CEC2 text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B8CEC2 text on black | 12.64:1 | AAA | Lc -73.7 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.003 174.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE8
oklch(93.7% 0.009 161.3)
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Step 200
200
#D0DDD6
oklch(88.6% 0.017 162.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#B8CEC2
oklch(83.1% 0.029 161.9)
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Step 400
400
#87AA98
oklch(70.7% 0.046 162.6)
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Step 500
500
#69957E
oklch(63.1% 0.059 161.3)
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Step 600
600
#4F7F68
oklch(55.5% 0.064 162.6)
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Step 700
700
#406B56
oklch(49% 0.059 161.9)
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Step 800
800
#355847
oklch(42.8% 0.05 162.2)
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Step 900
900
#2E483B
oklch(37.6% 0.039 162)
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Step 950
950
#1C2A23
oklch(27% 0.023 162.6)
#B8CEC2 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) | #CDCAC1 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9C8C3 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4CECA | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B8CEC2
#B8CEC2
oklch(83.1% 0.029 161.9)
- #D6C1CD
#D6C1CD
oklch(83.2% 0.029 342.4)
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 #B8CEC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.028
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.037
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.041
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.045
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.046
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.047
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.051
Use #B8CEC2 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.