#B2D99E
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(84.2% 0.09 135.2), rgb(178, 217, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.31:1).
About this color
#B2D99E is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 135°. 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 13.31:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 13.31:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2D99E |
| RGB | rgb(178, 217, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(100, 44%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.2% 0.09 135.2) |
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 #B2D99E | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B2D99E | 13.31:1 | AAA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #B2D99E text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B2D99E text on black | 13.31:1 | AAA | Lc -76.8 | 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
#E3EEDD
oklch(93.6% 0.025 134.3)
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Step 200
200
#CBE1C0
oklch(88.5% 0.05 135.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#B2D99E
oklch(84.2% 0.09 135.2)
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Step 400
400
#77B454
oklch(70.7% 0.144 135.4)
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Step 500
500
#52A005
oklch(63.1% 0.183 135.3)
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Step 600
600
#448700
oklch(55.7% 0.163 135.2)
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Step 700
700
#387100
oklch(49% 0.143 135.1)
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Step 800
800
#2D5D00
oklch(42.7% 0.125 135.1)
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Step 900
900
#244E00
oklch(37.8% 0.111 135.4)
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Step 950
950
#142E02
oklch(27% 0.076 135.3)
#B2D99E 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) | #DED09A | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7CDA1 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B2D4C9 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2D99E
#B2D99E
oklch(84.2% 0.09 135.2)
- #E2BAF4
#E2BAF4
oklch(84.3% 0.09 315.2)
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 #B2D99E, 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
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.036
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.041
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.045
- Greenish Tan #BCCB7A ΔE 0.046
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.051
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.052
Use #B2D99E 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.