#B2DCAB
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(85.2% 0.08 141.1), rgb(178, 220, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.71:1).
About this color
#B2DCAB is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.080 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 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.71:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 13.71:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2DCAB |
| RGB | rgb(178, 220, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(111, 41%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.08 141.1) |
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 #B2DCAB | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B2DCAB | 13.71:1 | AAA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #B2DCAB text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B2DCAB text on black | 13.71:1 | AAA | Lc -78.6 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F1F8EF
oklch(97.1% 0.014 138.7)
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Step 100
100
#DFEFDD
oklch(93.5% 0.029 142.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B2DCAB
oklch(85.2% 0.08 141.1)
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Step 300
300
#9CD293
oklch(81% 0.103 141)
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Step 400
400
#60B952
oklch(70.7% 0.165 141)
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Step 500
500
#25A600
oklch(63.2% 0.208 141.1)
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Step 600
600
#1D8B00
oklch(55.5% 0.183 141.1)
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Step 700
700
#177500
oklch(49% 0.162 141.1)
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Step 800
800
#116000
oklch(42.6% 0.141 141.1)
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Step 900
900
#0D5000
oklch(37.6% 0.124 141)
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Step 950
950
#063001
oklch(27% 0.087 141)
#B2DCAB 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) | #DFD3A8 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8CFAD | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AFD9CF | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2DCAB
#B2DCAB
oklch(85.2% 0.08 141.1)
- #E7BEEF
#E7BEEF
oklch(85.3% 0.08 320.8)
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 #B2DCAB, 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 0.041
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.046
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.046
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.054
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.054
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.056
Use #B2DCAB 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.