#B2CFB7
Closest named color: Ash Gray (#BFC8AD). oklch(82.6% 0.045 150.2), rgb(178, 207, 183).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.50:1).
About this color
#B2CFB7 is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 150°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ash Gray (#BFC8AD), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.50:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Ash Gray (#BFC8AD) |
| Black text | 12.50:1 |
| White text | 1.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2CFB7 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 207, 183) |
| HSL | hsl(130, 23%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.6% 0.045 150.2) |
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 #B2CFB7 | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc -33.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #B2CFB7 | 12.50:1 | AAA | Lc 74.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B2CFB7 text on white | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B2CFB7 text on black | 12.50:1 | AAA | Lc -73.1 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F3F7F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECE5
oklch(93.5% 0.013 149.2)
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Step 200
200
#CEDED1
oklch(88.5% 0.025 151.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#B2CFB7
oklch(82.6% 0.045 150.2)
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Step 400
400
#80AE89
oklch(70.7% 0.073 150.2)
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Step 500
500
#5E996B
oklch(63% 0.093 150.1)
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Step 600
600
#438453
oklch(55.7% 0.101 150)
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Step 700
700
#346F43
oklch(49% 0.094 150)
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Step 800
800
#2C5B38
oklch(42.8% 0.078 150.3)
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Step 900
900
#284B30
oklch(37.8% 0.062 150)
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Step 950
950
#182C1C
oklch(27.1% 0.039 149.5)
#B2CFB7 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) | #D0CAB6 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAC6B8 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AFCEC8 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2CFB7
#B2CFB7
oklch(82.6% 0.045 150.2)
- #D8BCD4
#D8BCD4
oklch(82.6% 0.045 330.7)
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 #B2CFB7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.023
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.034
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.049
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.049
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.058
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.061
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.061
Use #B2CFB7 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.