#B2DBB5
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(85.2% 0.068 146.9), rgb(178, 219, 181).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.69:1).
About this color
#B2DBB5 is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 147°. 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 13.69:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 13.69:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2DBB5 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 219, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(124, 36%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.068 146.9) |
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 #B2DBB5 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B2DBB5 | 13.69:1 | AAA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #B2DBB5 text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B2DBB5 text on black | 13.69:1 | AAA | Lc -78.5 | 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
#DFEFE0
oklch(93.6% 0.026 147.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B2DBB5
oklch(85.2% 0.068 146.9)
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Step 300
300
#9BD0A0
oklch(80.8% 0.087 147.2)
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Step 400
400
#5FB86B
oklch(70.8% 0.14 146.8)
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Step 500
500
#1EA441
oklch(63% 0.177 146.9)
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Step 600
600
#008B30
oklch(55.5% 0.165 146.9)
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Step 700
700
#007527
oklch(49% 0.146 146.9)
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Step 800
800
#00601F
oklch(42.6% 0.127 147)
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Step 900
900
#005018
oklch(37.6% 0.112 146.9)
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Step 950
950
#052F0F
oklch(26.8% 0.072 147.4)
#B2DBB5 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) | #DCD3B3 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5CFB7 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AED9D0 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2DBB5
#B2DBB5
oklch(85.2% 0.068 146.9)
- #E7BFE6
#E7BFE6
oklch(85.1% 0.069 326.9)
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 #B2DBB5, 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 0.039
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.043
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.046
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.047
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.050
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.054
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.055
Use #B2DBB5 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.