#B9DECE
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(86.9% 0.045 167.3), rgb(185, 222, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.40:1).
About this color
#B9DECE is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 167°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.40:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 14.40:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B9DECE |
| RGB | rgb(185, 222, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(154, 36%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.045 167.3) |
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 #B9DECE | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B9DECE | 14.40:1 | AAA | Lc 82.0 | Fine for body text |
| #B9DECE text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B9DECE text on black | 14.40:1 | AAA | Lc -81.5 | 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
#E0EEE7
oklch(93.7% 0.018 164.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B9DECE
oklch(86.9% 0.045 167.3)
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Step 300
300
#9DCDB9
oklch(80.9% 0.058 167.5)
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Step 400
400
#63B395
oklch(70.7% 0.091 167.4)
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Step 500
500
#28A07B
oklch(63.2% 0.118 167.3)
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Step 600
600
#008865
oklch(55.6% 0.114 167)
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Step 700
700
#007255
oklch(49% 0.1 167.6)
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Step 800
800
#005E45
oklch(42.8% 0.088 167.1)
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Step 900
900
#014E39
oklch(37.7% 0.076 167.3)
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Step 950
950
#072E21
oklch(27% 0.049 166.4)
#B9DECE 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) | #DCD9CD | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5D4CF | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B2DED9 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B9DECE
#B9DECE
oklch(86.9% 0.045 167.3)
- #EBC9DA
#EBC9DA
oklch(87% 0.044 346.4)
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 #B9DECE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.031
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.032
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.044
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.044
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.046
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.049
Use #B9DECE 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.