#B9DECB
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(86.9% 0.047 163), rgb(185, 222, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.37:1).
About this color
#B9DECB is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 163°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.37:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 14.37:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B9DECB |
| RGB | rgb(185, 222, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(149, 36%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.047 163) |
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 #B9DECB | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B9DECB | 14.37:1 | AAA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #B9DECB text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B9DECB text on black | 14.37:1 | AAA | Lc -81.4 | 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
#F1F7F4
oklch(97.1% 0.007 164.9)
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Step 100
100
#E0EEE6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 161.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B9DECB
oklch(86.9% 0.047 163)
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Step 300
300
#9ECDB5
oklch(80.8% 0.06 162.5)
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Step 400
400
#63B48F
oklch(70.8% 0.098 162.7)
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Step 500
500
#2AA074
oklch(63.1% 0.123 163.3)
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Step 600
600
#00895F
oklch(55.7% 0.12 163.1)
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Step 700
700
#00734F
oklch(49.1% 0.106 163)
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Step 800
800
#005E40
oklch(42.6% 0.092 163.1)
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Step 900
900
#024E35
oklch(37.6% 0.08 163.4)
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Step 950
950
#082E1F
oklch(27% 0.051 162.8)
#B9DECB 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) | #DDD8CA | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6D4CC | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B2DED8 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B9DECB
#B9DECB
oklch(86.9% 0.047 163)
- #EBC8DC
#EBC8DC
oklch(86.8% 0.047 342.8)
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 #B9DECB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.034
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.036
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.044
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.047
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.047
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.048
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.051
Use #B9DECB 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.