#B8D6C2
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(84.8% 0.042 156.2), rgb(184, 214, 194).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.43:1).
About this color
#B8D6C2 is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 156°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.43:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.43:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B8D6C2 |
| RGB | rgb(184, 214, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(140, 27%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.8% 0.042 156.2) |
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 #B8D6C2 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B8D6C2 | 13.43:1 | AAA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #B8D6C2 text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B8D6C2 text on black | 13.43:1 | AAA | Lc -77.3 | 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
#F2F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.007 151.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 154.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B8D6C2
oklch(84.8% 0.042 156.2)
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Step 300
300
#A5CCB2
oklch(81% 0.055 155.8)
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Step 400
400
#72B18A
oklch(70.7% 0.087 156.2)
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Step 500
500
#489D6D
oklch(63% 0.111 156.4)
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Step 600
600
#238855
oklch(55.7% 0.121 156.2)
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Step 700
700
#127345
oklch(49.1% 0.112 156.2)
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Step 800
800
#155E39
oklch(42.8% 0.093 156.1)
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Step 900
900
#1A4D31
oklch(37.7% 0.073 156.1)
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Step 950
950
#112D1D
oklch(27% 0.046 156.4)
#B8D6C2 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) | #D6D1C1 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0CDC3 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4D5D0 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B8D6C2
#B8D6C2
oklch(84.8% 0.042 156.2)
- #E0C3D8
#E0C3D8
oklch(84.8% 0.043 335.8)
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 #B8D6C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.036
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.038
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.045
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.046
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.048
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.048
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.048
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.049
Use #B8D6C2 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.