#B9DFCB
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(87.1% 0.048 162.3), rgb(185, 223, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.48:1).
About this color
#B9DFCB is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 162°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.48:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 14.48:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B9DFCB |
| RGB | rgb(185, 223, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(148, 37%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.048 162.3) |
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 #B9DFCB | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B9DFCB | 14.48:1 | AAA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #B9DFCB text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B9DFCB text on black | 14.48:1 | AAA | Lc -81.9 | 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)
#B9DFCB
oklch(87.1% 0.048 162.3)
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Step 300
300
#9DCEB5
oklch(81% 0.062 162.4)
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Step 400
400
#62B48E
oklch(70.7% 0.099 162.3)
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Step 500
500
#25A172
oklch(63.2% 0.127 162.3)
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Step 600
600
#00895D
oklch(55.7% 0.122 162)
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Step 700
700
#00734E
oklch(49.1% 0.107 162.4)
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Step 800
800
#005E3F
oklch(42.6% 0.093 162.3)
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Step 900
900
#004F34
oklch(37.8% 0.083 162.1)
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Step 950
950
#072E1F
oklch(27% 0.051 163.2)
#B9DFCB 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) | #DED9CA | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D4CC | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B2DFD9 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B9DFCB
#B9DFCB
oklch(87.1% 0.048 162.3)
- #ECC9DD
#ECC9DD
oklch(87.1% 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 #B9DFCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.036
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.037
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.048
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.049
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.049
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.049
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.050
Use #B9DFCB 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.