#B2D2C2
Closest named color: Ash Gray (#BFC8AD). oklch(83.6% 0.041 163.8), rgb(178, 210, 194).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.89:1).
About this color
#B2D2C2 is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 164°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ash Gray (#BFC8AD), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.89:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Ash Gray (#BFC8AD) |
| Black text | 12.89:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2D2C2 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 210, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(150, 26%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.6% 0.041 163.8) |
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 #B2D2C2 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #B2D2C2 | 12.89:1 | AAA | Lc 75.7 | Fine for body text |
| #B2D2C2 text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B2D2C2 text on black | 12.89:1 | AAA | Lc -74.9 | 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
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECE8
oklch(93.5% 0.011 167.8)
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Step 200
200
#CCDED5
oklch(88.5% 0.023 164.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#B2D2C2
oklch(83.6% 0.041 163.8)
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Step 400
400
#7BAE96
oklch(70.8% 0.065 163.9)
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Step 500
500
#56997C
oklch(63% 0.082 164.3)
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Step 600
600
#388465
oklch(55.6% 0.09 163.9)
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Step 700
700
#297054
oklch(49.2% 0.085 164)
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Step 800
800
#245B44
oklch(42.7% 0.07 163.3)
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Step 900
900
#234B3A
oklch(37.8% 0.055 164)
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Step 950
950
#152C22
oklch(27.1% 0.035 164.2)
#B2D2C2 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) | #D1CDC1 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBC9C3 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ACD2CD | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2D2C2
#B2D2C2
oklch(83.6% 0.041 163.8)
- #DDBFD0
#DDBFD0
oklch(83.5% 0.041 342.9)
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 #B2D2C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.033
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.035
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.036
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.047
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.049
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.051
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.052
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.052
Use #B2D2C2 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.