#B2D997
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(84.1% 0.098 133), rgb(178, 217, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.26:1).
About this color
#B2D997 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 133°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.26:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 13.26:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2D997 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 217, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(95, 46%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.1% 0.098 133) |
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 #B2D997 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B2D997 | 13.26:1 | AAA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #B2D997 text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B2D997 text on black | 13.26:1 | AAA | Lc -76.6 | Fine for body text |
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
#F2F7EF
oklch(97% 0.012 133.4)
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Step 100
100
#E3EEDB
oklch(93.6% 0.028 131.8)
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Step 200
200
#CBE1BD
oklch(88.4% 0.054 133.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#B2D997
oklch(84.1% 0.098 133)
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Step 400
400
#79B545
oklch(70.8% 0.157 132.9)
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Step 500
500
#5B9F00
oklch(63.2% 0.179 133.1)
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Step 600
600
#4C8500
oklch(55.5% 0.157 132.9)
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Step 700
700
#3F7000
oklch(49.1% 0.138 133)
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Step 800
800
#335C00
oklch(42.8% 0.12 132.9)
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Step 900
900
#294D00
oklch(37.8% 0.107 133.2)
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Step 950
950
#162E00
oklch(27.1% 0.077 133.4)
#B2D997 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) | #DFCF93 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8CC9A | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3D4C8 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2D997
#B2D997
oklch(84.1% 0.098 133)
- #E1B8F9
#E1B8F9
oklch(84% 0.099 312.8)
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 #B2D997, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.023
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.033
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.036
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.037
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.039
- Greenish Tan #BCCB7A ΔE 0.041
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.053
- Light Moss Green #A6C875 ΔE 0.056
Use #B2D997 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.