#B9DCC2
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(86.2% 0.051 153.1), rgb(185, 220, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.07:1).
About this color
#B9DCC2 is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 153°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.07:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 14.07:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B9DCC2 |
| RGB | rgb(185, 220, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(135, 33%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.2% 0.051 153.1) |
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 #B9DCC2 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B9DCC2 | 14.07:1 | AAA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #B9DCC2 text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B9DCC2 text on black | 14.07:1 | AAA | Lc -80.1 | 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
#E1EEE4
oklch(93.7% 0.019 152.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B9DCC2
oklch(86.2% 0.051 153.1)
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Step 300
300
#A1CEAD
oklch(81% 0.066 153)
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Step 400
400
#6AB481
oklch(70.8% 0.106 152.9)
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Step 500
500
#38A061
oklch(63% 0.135 153.2)
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Step 600
600
#008A49
oklch(55.5% 0.142 153.3)
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Step 700
700
#00743C
oklch(49% 0.126 153.1)
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Step 800
800
#005F30
oklch(42.6% 0.109 153.1)
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Step 900
900
#0F4F2A
oklch(37.8% 0.089 152.9)
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Step 950
950
#0C2E19
oklch(27% 0.056 153.2)
#B9DCC2 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) | #DCD6C1 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6D2C3 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4DBD4 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B9DCC2
#B9DCC2
oklch(86.2% 0.051 153.1)
- #E7C6E0
#E7C6E0
oklch(86.2% 0.051 333.3)
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 #B9DCC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.041
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.042
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.047
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.048
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.051
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.051
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.052
Use #B9DCC2 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.