What color is #B3DEC4?

#B3DEC4 is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(179, 222, 196), and in HSL hsl(144, 39%, 79%).

Is #B3DEC4 accessible as text?

On white, #B3DEC4 has a contrast ratio of 1.48:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.16:1 (passes). For text placed on #B3DEC4, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B3DEC4?

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

What colors go well with #B3DEC4?

#B3DEC4 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DEB5CE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B3DEC4 below.

Is #B3DEC4 good for buttons?

#B3DEC4 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #B3DEC4 — white text only reaches 1.48:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B3DEC4 the same as CSS powderblue?

No — #B3DEC4 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.

#B3DEC4 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B3DEC4

Not just a swatch — here's how #B3DEC4 works with other colors. Named schemes with #B3DEC4 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #B3DEC4 Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

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 #B3DEC4 Secondary #4A6C3D Accent #AC6D00 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 #B3DEC4 Accent #A8C4BB 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 #B3DEC4 Surface #DCD1A8 Secondary #A97F4D Accent #8A9B75 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 #B3DEC4 Secondary #F0FFF5 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 #B3DEC4 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 45/100

Neutral

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

Softness 77/100

High

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

Depth 13/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 58/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 19/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 11/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 69/100

High

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

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 12.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1F7F4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B5DED3 — 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 #B3DEC4 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #B3DEC4;
  --color-base-rgb: 179 222 196;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(86.3% 0.057 158.4);
  --color-50: #F4FBF7;
  --color-100: #E2F3E9;
  --color-200: #C6E6D3;
  --color-300: #9ED1B3;
  --color-400: #79B993;
  --color-500: #589D74;
  --color-600: #49795C;
  --color-700: #385744;
  --color-800: #273A2F;
  --color-900: #19241E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  celadon: {
    50: '#F4FBF7',
    100: '#E2F3E9',
    200: '#C6E6D3',
    300: '#9ED1B3',
    400: '#79B993',
    500: '#589D74',
    600: '#49795C',
    700: '#385744',
    800: '#273A2F',
    900: '#19241E',
  },
}

$base: #B3DEC4;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBF7;
$base-100: #E2F3E9;
$base-200: #C6E6D3;
$base-300: #9ED1B3;
$base-400: #79B993;
$base-500: #589D74;
$base-600: #49795C;
$base-700: #385744;
$base-800: #273A2F;
$base-900: #19241E;
$base-hover: #7DC69A;
$base-subtle: #EAF4EE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B3DEC4",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2F3E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C6E6D3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9ED1B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#79B993",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#589D74",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#49795C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#385744",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#273A2F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#19241E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #B3DEC4

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Pairs with #B3DEC4

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