#B8DDBF
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(86.3% 0.057 150.6), rgb(184, 221, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.13:1).
About this color
#B8DDBF is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 151°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.13:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 14.13:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B8DDBF |
| RGB | rgb(184, 221, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(131, 35%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.3% 0.057 150.6) |
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 #B8DDBF | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B8DDBF | 14.13:1 | AAA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #B8DDBF text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B8DDBF text on black | 14.13:1 | AAA | Lc -80.4 | 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
#F1F7F2
oklch(97% 0.009 150.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0EEE3
oklch(93.6% 0.021 152.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B8DDBF
oklch(86.3% 0.057 150.6)
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Step 300
300
#9FCEA9
oklch(80.8% 0.072 151)
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Step 400
400
#66B57A
oklch(70.7% 0.117 150.7)
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Step 500
500
#31A257
oklch(63.1% 0.15 150.5)
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Step 600
600
#008B41
oklch(55.7% 0.151 150.7)
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Step 700
700
#007535
oklch(49.2% 0.134 150.5)
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Step 800
800
#00602A
oklch(42.8% 0.117 150.4)
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Step 900
900
#084F24
oklch(37.6% 0.097 150.6)
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Step 950
950
#0A2F16
oklch(27.1% 0.062 150.6)
#B8DDBF 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) | #DED6BD | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D2C0 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3DCD4 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B8DDBF
#B8DDBF
oklch(86.3% 0.057 150.6)
- #E8C5E3
#E8C5E3
oklch(86.2% 0.056 330.8)
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 #B8DDBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.039
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.044
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.045
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.046
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.053
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.053
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.054
Use #B8DDBF 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.