#B2DB9F
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(84.7% 0.092 136), rgb(178, 219, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.52:1).
About this color
#B2DB9F is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 136°. 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 13.52:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 13.52:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2DB9F |
| RGB | rgb(178, 219, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(101, 45%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.092 136) |
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 #B2DB9F | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B2DB9F | 13.52:1 | AAA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #B2DB9F text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B2DB9F text on black | 13.52:1 | AAA | Lc -77.7 | 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
#E2EEDD
oklch(93.5% 0.026 136.3)
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Step 200
200
#CAE1C0
oklch(88.4% 0.051 136.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#B2DB9F
oklch(84.7% 0.092 136)
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Step 400
400
#75B553
oklch(70.8% 0.147 135.9)
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Step 500
500
#4EA100
oklch(63.1% 0.188 136)
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Step 600
600
#418700
oklch(55.5% 0.165 135.8)
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Step 700
700
#357200
oklch(49.1% 0.146 136)
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Step 800
800
#2A5D00
oklch(42.6% 0.127 136)
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Step 900
900
#224E00
oklch(37.7% 0.112 136.1)
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Step 950
950
#132E02
oklch(26.9% 0.077 135.9)
#B2DB9F 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) | #E0D29B | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9CEA2 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B2D6CB | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2DB9F
#B2DB9F
oklch(84.7% 0.092 136)
- #E5BBF6
#E5BBF6
oklch(84.8% 0.092 316.1)
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 #B2DB9F, 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 0.032
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.043
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.044
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.047
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.047
- Greenish Tan #BCCB7A ΔE 0.049
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.049
Use #B2DB9F 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.