What color is #B8DBBD?

#B8DBBD is a light, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(184, 219, 189), and in HSL hsl(129, 33%, 79%).

Is #B8DBBD accessible as text?

On white, #B8DBBD has a contrast ratio of 1.51:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.91:1 (passes). For text placed on #B8DBBD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B8DBBD?

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

What colors go well with #B8DBBD?

#B8DBBD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DBB8D6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B8DBBD below.

Is #B8DBBD good for buttons?

#B8DBBD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #B8DBBD — white text only reaches 1.51:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B8DBBD the same as CSS powderblue?

No — #B8DBBD 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.

#B8DBBD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B8DBBD

Not just a swatch — here's how #B8DBBD works with other colors. Named schemes with #B8DBBD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #B8DBBD 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 #B8DBBD 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 #B8DBBD Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F 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 #B8DBBD Surface #DCD0A8 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 #B8DBBD Secondary #F2FEF3 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 #B8DBBD 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 77/100

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 68/100

High

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

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 20/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 21/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 12/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 70/100

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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People also use #B8DBBD with

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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 12.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2F7F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B8DBC9 — 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 #B8DBBD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #B8DBBD;
  --color-base-rgb: 184 219 189;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.8% 0.055 149.1);
  --color-50: #F5FAF5;
  --color-100: #E3F2E6;
  --color-200: #C9E4CD;
  --color-300: #A2CDA9;
  --color-400: #7EB486;
  --color-500: #5D9766;
  --color-600: #4C7553;
  --color-700: #3A553E;
  --color-800: #29382B;
  --color-900: #1A231B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  celadon: {
    50: '#F5FAF5',
    100: '#E3F2E6',
    200: '#C9E4CD',
    300: '#A2CDA9',
    400: '#7EB486',
    500: '#5D9766',
    600: '#4C7553',
    700: '#3A553E',
    800: '#29382B',
    900: '#1A231B',
  },
}

$base: #B8DBBD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FAF5;
$base-100: #E3F2E6;
$base-200: #C9E4CD;
$base-300: #A2CDA9;
$base-400: #7EB486;
$base-500: #5D9766;
$base-600: #4C7553;
$base-700: #3A553E;
$base-800: #29382B;
$base-900: #1A231B;
$base-hover: #82C08B;
$base-subtle: #EBF3EC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B8DBBD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3F2E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C9E4CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A2CDA9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7EB486",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5D9766",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4C7553",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3A553E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#29382B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A231B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #B8DBBD

Color Lab

Pairs with #B8DBBD

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