#B2DDA2
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(85.2% 0.092 137.3), rgb(178, 221, 162).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.75:1).
About this color
#B2DDA2 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 137°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.75:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 13.75:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2DDA2 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 221, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(104, 46%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.092 137.3) |
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 #B2DDA2 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B2DDA2 | 13.75:1 | AAA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #B2DDA2 text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B2DDA2 text on black | 13.75:1 | AAA | Lc -78.8 | 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
#F1F8EE
oklch(97.1% 0.015 136.1)
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Step 100
100
#DFF0DA
oklch(93.7% 0.034 138.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B2DDA2
oklch(85.2% 0.092 137.3)
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Step 300
300
#9CD387
oklch(81% 0.118 137.4)
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Step 400
400
#60BA34
oklch(70.7% 0.189 137.4)
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Step 500
500
#46A200
oklch(63.1% 0.192 137.3)
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Step 600
600
#3A8800
oklch(55.5% 0.169 137.3)
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Step 700
700
#2F7300
oklch(49.2% 0.15 137.5)
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Step 800
800
#265E00
oklch(42.7% 0.13 137.2)
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Step 900
900
#1E4E00
oklch(37.5% 0.114 137.3)
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Step 950
950
#0F2F00
oklch(27% 0.083 137.4)
#B2DDA2 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) | #E1D49E | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAD0A5 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1D9CD | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2DDA2
#B2DDA2
oklch(85.2% 0.092 137.3)
- #E7BCF6
#E7BCF6
oklch(85.2% 0.091 317.3)
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 #B2DDA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.013
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.029
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.042
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.047
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.049
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.050
Use #B2DDA2 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.