#B2DAB3
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(84.9% 0.068 145.6), rgb(178, 218, 179).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.57:1).
About this color
#B2DAB3 is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 146°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.57:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 13.57:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2DAB3 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 218, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(121, 35%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.068 145.6) |
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 #B2DAB3 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B2DAB3 | 13.57:1 | AAA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #B2DAB3 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B2DAB3 text on black | 13.57:1 | AAA | Lc -77.9 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F1F8F1
oklch(97.2% 0.012 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E0EFE0
oklch(93.7% 0.026 145.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B2DAB3
oklch(84.9% 0.068 145.6)
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Step 300
300
#9DD09E
oklch(80.9% 0.088 145.2)
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Step 400
400
#62B769
oklch(70.6% 0.139 145.7)
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Step 500
500
#26A43D
oklch(63.1% 0.178 145.7)
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Step 600
600
#008C28
oklch(55.7% 0.172 145.6)
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Step 700
700
#007620
oklch(49.2% 0.152 145.5)
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Step 800
800
#006119
oklch(42.8% 0.133 145.6)
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Step 900
900
#005113
oklch(37.8% 0.117 145.5)
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Step 950
950
#072F0D
oklch(26.9% 0.073 145.6)
#B2DAB3 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) | #DCD2B1 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5CEB5 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AED8CF | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2DAB3
#B2DAB3
oklch(84.9% 0.068 145.6)
- #E5BFE6
#E5BFE6
oklch(84.9% 0.067 325.3)
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 #B2DAB3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.035
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.040
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.043
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.046
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.048
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.048
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.055
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.056
Use #B2DAB3 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.