#B8DCC7
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(86.3% 0.048 159.6), rgb(184, 220, 199).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.10:1).
About this color
#B8DCC7 is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 160°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.10:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 14.10:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B8DCC7 |
| RGB | rgb(184, 220, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(145, 34%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.3% 0.048 159.6) |
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 #B8DCC7 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B8DCC7 | 14.10:1 | AAA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #B8DCC7 text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B8DCC7 text on black | 14.10:1 | AAA | Lc -80.2 | 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
#E0EEE6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 161.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B8DCC7
oklch(86.3% 0.048 159.6)
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Step 300
300
#9FCDB3
oklch(80.8% 0.061 159.9)
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Step 400
400
#66B48B
oklch(70.8% 0.099 159.5)
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Step 500
500
#31A06E
oklch(63.1% 0.125 159.6)
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Step 600
600
#008958
oklch(55.6% 0.127 159.5)
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Step 700
700
#00734A
oklch(49% 0.111 160)
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Step 800
800
#005F3C
oklch(42.8% 0.097 159.8)
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Step 900
900
#084E32
oklch(37.6% 0.081 160)
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Step 950
950
#0A2E1D
oklch(27% 0.052 159.1)
#B8DCC7 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) | #DBD6C6 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4D2C8 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B2DCD6 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B8DCC7
#B8DCC7
oklch(86.3% 0.048 159.6)
- #E8C6DC
#E8C6DC
oklch(86.2% 0.048 339.2)
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 #B8DCC7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.035
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.040
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.046
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.048
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.049
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.049
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.050
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.053
Use #B8DCC7 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.