What color is #B2DABA?

#B2DABA is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(178, 218, 186), and in HSL hsl(132, 35%, 78%).

Is #B2DABA accessible as text?

On white, #B2DABA has a contrast ratio of 1.54:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.63:1 (passes). For text placed on #B2DABA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B2DABA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-300 (#D8D8D0).

What colors go well with #B2DABA?

#B2DABA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DBB3D3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B2DABA below.

Is #B2DABA good for buttons?

#B2DABA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #B2DABA — white text only reaches 1.54:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B2DABA the same as CSS powderblue?

No — #B2DABA is not the CSS named color powderblue, but powderblue (#B0E0E6) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#B2DABA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B2DABA

Not just a swatch — here's how #B2DABA works with other colors. Named schemes with #B2DABA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #B2DABA Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

Celadon sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #B2DABA Secondary #4B6C3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Celadon leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #B2DABA Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Celadon opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #B2DABA Surface #DCD1A8 Secondary #AA7E4D Accent #8B9B74 Anchor #3C2D1E

Celadon holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #B2DABA Secondary #F0FFF3 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Celadon is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Celadon carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #B2DABA actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 47/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 76/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 14/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 72/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 20/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 13/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 67/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #B2DABA with

Pearl Powder Blue Thistle Platinum Hunter Green

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 12.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1F7F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B3DBC8 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #B2DABA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #B2DABA;
  --color-base-rgb: 178 218 186;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.1% 0.061 150.9);
  --color-50: #F4FAF6;
  --color-100: #E3F2E6;
  --color-200: #C8E4CE;
  --color-300: #A1CEAA;
  --color-400: #7CB688;
  --color-500: #5C9968;
  --color-600: #4B7754;
  --color-700: #39563F;
  --color-800: #28392B;
  --color-900: #1A231C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  celadon: {
    50: '#F4FAF6',
    100: '#E3F2E6',
    200: '#C8E4CE',
    300: '#A1CEAA',
    400: '#7CB688',
    500: '#5C9968',
    600: '#4B7754',
    700: '#39563F',
    800: '#28392B',
    900: '#1A231C',
  },
}

$base: #B2DABA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FAF6;
$base-100: #E3F2E6;
$base-200: #C8E4CE;
$base-300: #A1CEAA;
$base-400: #7CB688;
$base-500: #5C9968;
$base-600: #4B7754;
$base-700: #39563F;
$base-800: #28392B;
$base-900: #1A231C;
$base-hover: #7EC18B;
$base-subtle: #EAF3EB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B2DABA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FAF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3F2E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C8E4CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A1CEAA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7CB688",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5C9968",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4B7754",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#39563F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#28392B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A231C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #B2DABA

Color Lab

Pairs with #B2DABA

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