#B2DB9C
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(84.6% 0.095 134.9), rgb(178, 219, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.50:1).
About this color
#B2DB9C is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.095 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 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.50:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 13.50:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2DB9C |
| RGB | rgb(178, 219, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(99, 47%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.6% 0.095 134.9) |
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 #B2DB9C | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B2DB9C | 13.50:1 | AAA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #B2DB9C text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B2DB9C text on black | 13.50:1 | AAA | Lc -77.6 | 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
#E2EEDC
oklch(93.5% 0.027 135)
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Step 200
200
#CAE2BF
oklch(88.6% 0.054 135.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#B2DB9C
oklch(84.6% 0.095 134.9)
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Step 400
400
#75B54D
oklch(70.7% 0.152 135)
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Step 500
500
#53A000
oklch(63.1% 0.184 134.9)
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Step 600
600
#458700
oklch(55.7% 0.163 134.9)
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Step 700
700
#397100
oklch(49.1% 0.143 134.9)
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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
#142E00
oklch(27% 0.078 134.6)
#B2DB9C 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) | #E0D198 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9CE9F | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B2D6CA | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2DB9C
#B2DB9C
oklch(84.6% 0.095 134.9)
- #E4BAF8
#E4BAF8
oklch(84.6% 0.096 314.7)
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 #B2DB9C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.018
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.033
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.039
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.042
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.044
- Greenish Tan #BCCB7A ΔE 0.047
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.048
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.052
Use #B2DB9C 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.