#B2DAB4
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(84.9% 0.067 146.3), rgb(178, 218, 180).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.58:1).
About this color
#B2DAB4 is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.067 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 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.58:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 13.58:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2DAB4 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 218, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(123, 35%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.067 146.3) |
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 #B2DAB4 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B2DAB4 | 13.58:1 | AAA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #B2DAB4 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B2DAB4 text on black | 13.58:1 | AAA | Lc -78.0 | 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)
#B2DAB4
oklch(84.9% 0.067 146.3)
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Step 300
300
#9DD0A0
oklch(80.9% 0.085 146.2)
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Step 400
400
#61B76B
oklch(70.6% 0.138 146.4)
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Step 500
500
#25A440
oklch(63.1% 0.176 146.3)
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Step 600
600
#008C2D
oklch(55.7% 0.169 146.3)
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Step 700
700
#007524
oklch(49% 0.148 146.3)
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Step 800
800
#00601C
oklch(42.6% 0.129 146.3)
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Step 900
900
#005116
oklch(37.9% 0.115 146.2)
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Step 950
950
#072F0E
oklch(26.9% 0.072 146.1)
#B2DAB4 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) | #DCD2B2 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5CEB6 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AED8CF | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2DAB4
#B2DAB4
oklch(84.9% 0.067 146.3)
- #E5BFE5
#E5BFE5
oklch(84.9% 0.066 326.1)
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 #B2DAB4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.036
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.040
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.044
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.045
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.047
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.048
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.055
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.056
Use #B2DAB4 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.