#B2DA9D
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(84.4% 0.092 135.1), rgb(178, 218, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.40:1).
About this color
#B2DA9D is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.092 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 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.40:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 13.40:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2DA9D |
| RGB | rgb(178, 218, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(99, 45%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.4% 0.092 135.1) |
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 #B2DA9D | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B2DA9D | 13.40:1 | AAA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #B2DA9D text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B2DA9D text on black | 13.40:1 | AAA | Lc -77.2 | 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
#E2EEDC
oklch(93.5% 0.027 135)
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Step 200
200
#CBE1C0
oklch(88.5% 0.05 135.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#B2DA9D
oklch(84.4% 0.092 135.1)
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Step 400
400
#76B550
oklch(70.8% 0.149 135.2)
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Step 500
500
#52A000
oklch(63% 0.185 135.1)
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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
#254D00
oklch(37.6% 0.109 134.8)
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Step 950
950
#142E01
oklch(27% 0.077 134.9)
#B2DA9D 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) | #DFD199 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8CDA0 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B2D5CA | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2DA9D
#B2DA9D
oklch(84.4% 0.092 135.1)
- #E3BAF6
#E3BAF6
oklch(84.4% 0.093 315)
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 #B2DA9D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.020
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.034
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.040
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.041
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.045
- Greenish Tan #BCCB7A ΔE 0.046
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.050
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.051
Use #B2DA9D 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.