#B9DFC2
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(86.8% 0.056 152.3), rgb(185, 223, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.39:1).
About this color
#B9DFC2 is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 152°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.39:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 14.39:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B9DFC2 |
| RGB | rgb(185, 223, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(134, 37%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.056 152.3) |
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 #B9DFC2 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B9DFC2 | 14.39:1 | AAA | Lc 81.9 | Fine for body text |
| #B9DFC2 text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B9DFC2 text on black | 14.39:1 | 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
#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)
#B9DFC2
oklch(86.8% 0.056 152.3)
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Step 300
300
#9ECFAA
oklch(81% 0.073 152.1)
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Step 400
400
#64B57D
oklch(70.6% 0.115 152.4)
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Step 500
500
#2BA25B
oklch(63.1% 0.148 152.4)
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Step 600
600
#008A46
oklch(55.5% 0.145 152.3)
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Step 700
700
#00743A
oklch(49% 0.128 152.4)
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Step 800
800
#00602E
oklch(42.8% 0.113 152)
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Step 900
900
#034F26
oklch(37.5% 0.096 152.3)
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Step 950
950
#082F17
oklch(27.1% 0.062 152.3)
#B9DFC2 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) | #DFD8C0 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9D4C3 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4DED7 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B9DFC2
#B9DFC2
oklch(86.8% 0.056 152.3)
- #EBC7E4
#EBC7E4
oklch(86.9% 0.056 332.7)
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 #B9DFC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.035
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.045
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.046
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.046
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.049
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.053
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.055
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.055
Use #B9DFC2 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.