#B2DBA8
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(84.9% 0.082 139.5), rgb(178, 219, 168).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.59:1).
About this color
#B2DBA8 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 140°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.59:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 13.59:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2DBA8 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 219, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(108, 41%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.082 139.5) |
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 #B2DBA8 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B2DBA8 | 13.59:1 | AAA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #B2DBA8 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B2DBA8 text on black | 13.59:1 | 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
#F1F8EF
oklch(97.1% 0.014 138.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0EFDC
oklch(93.6% 0.03 139.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B2DBA8
oklch(84.9% 0.082 139.5)
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Step 300
300
#9DD190
oklch(80.8% 0.104 139.5)
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Step 400
400
#63B94C
oklch(70.8% 0.168 139.5)
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Step 500
500
#36A400
oklch(63.1% 0.201 139.5)
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Step 600
600
#2C8A00
oklch(55.6% 0.177 139.5)
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Step 700
700
#237400
oklch(49% 0.157 139.6)
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Step 800
800
#1C5F00
oklch(42.6% 0.136 139.5)
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Step 900
900
#165000
oklch(37.9% 0.121 139.5)
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Step 950
950
#093000
oklch(27.1% 0.087 139.7)
#B2DBA8 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) | #DED2A5 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8CEAA | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B0D7CD | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2DBA8
#B2DBA8
oklch(84.9% 0.082 139.5)
- #E5BDEF
#E5BDEF
oklch(84.9% 0.081 319.5)
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 #B2DBA8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.022
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.034
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.043
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.048
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.053
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.054
Use #B2DBA8 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.