#B2DCAD
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(85.2% 0.078 142.1), rgb(178, 220, 173).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.73:1).
About this color
#B2DCAD is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.73:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 13.73:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2DCAD |
| RGB | rgb(178, 220, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(114, 40%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.078 142.1) |
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 #B2DCAD | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B2DCAD | 13.73:1 | AAA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #B2DCAD text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B2DCAD text on black | 13.73:1 | 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
#F1F8F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 141.8)
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Step 100
100
#DFEFDD
oklch(93.5% 0.029 142.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B2DCAD
oklch(85.2% 0.078 142.1)
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Step 300
300
#9BD195
oklch(80.8% 0.1 142.1)
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Step 400
400
#5FB957
oklch(70.7% 0.161 142.1)
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Step 500
500
#20A614
oklch(63.2% 0.205 142)
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Step 600
600
#0C8C00
oklch(55.6% 0.187 142.1)
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Step 700
700
#087600
oklch(49.1% 0.166 142.1)
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Step 800
800
#066100
oklch(42.8% 0.144 142)
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Step 900
900
#045100
oklch(37.8% 0.127 142.1)
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Step 950
950
#063004
oklch(27.1% 0.084 142.1)
#B2DCAD 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) | #DFD4AA | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8CFAF | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AFD9CF | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2DCAD
#B2DCAD
oklch(85.2% 0.078 142.1)
- #E7BEED
#E7BEED
oklch(85.2% 0.078 322)
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 #B2DCAD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.024
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.035
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.040
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.045
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.047
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.053
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.055
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.056
Use #B2DCAD 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.