#B2DCAA
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(85.2% 0.081 140.6), rgb(178, 220, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.71:1).
About this color
#B2DCAA is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 141°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.71:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 13.71:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2DCAA |
| RGB | rgb(178, 220, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(110, 42%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.081 140.6) |
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 #B2DCAA | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B2DCAA | 13.71:1 | AAA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #B2DCAA text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B2DCAA text on black | 13.71:1 | 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
#F1F8EF
oklch(97.1% 0.014 138.7)
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Step 100
100
#DFEFDC
oklch(93.5% 0.03 140.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B2DCAA
oklch(85.2% 0.081 140.6)
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Step 300
300
#9CD292
oklch(81% 0.104 140.6)
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Step 400
400
#60B94F
oklch(70.7% 0.167 140.5)
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Step 500
500
#2BA500
oklch(63.1% 0.206 140.6)
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Step 600
600
#238B00
oklch(55.6% 0.181 140.6)
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Step 700
700
#1C7500
oklch(49.2% 0.16 140.5)
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Step 800
800
#156000
oklch(42.7% 0.139 140.6)
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Step 900
900
#105000
oklch(37.7% 0.123 140.6)
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Step 950
950
#063000
oklch(27% 0.088 140.7)
#B2DCAA 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) | #DFD3A7 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8CFAC | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B0D9CE | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2DCAA
#B2DCAA
oklch(85.2% 0.081 140.6)
- #E7BDEF
#E7BDEF
oklch(85.1% 0.082 320.9)
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 #B2DCAA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.021
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.033
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.042
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.046
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.053
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.055
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.055
Use #B2DCAA 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.