#B2DDAC
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(85.4% 0.081 141.6), rgb(178, 221, 172).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.83:1).
About this color
#B2DDAC is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.081 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 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.83:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 13.83:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2DDAC |
| RGB | rgb(178, 221, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(113, 42%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.4% 0.081 141.6) |
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 #B2DDAC | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B2DDAC | 13.83:1 | AAA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #B2DDAC text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B2DDAC text on black | 13.83:1 | AAA | Lc -79.1 | 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
#F0F8EF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 142.2)
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Step 100
100
#DFEFDD
oklch(93.5% 0.029 142.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B2DDAC
oklch(85.4% 0.081 141.6)
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Step 300
300
#9BD293
oklch(81% 0.104 141.4)
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Step 400
400
#5DB953
oklch(70.6% 0.165 141.8)
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Step 500
500
#1BA600
oklch(63.1% 0.21 141.6)
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Step 600
600
#158C00
oklch(55.7% 0.186 141.6)
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Step 700
700
#107600
oklch(49.2% 0.164 141.6)
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Step 800
800
#0B6100
oklch(42.8% 0.143 141.7)
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Step 900
900
#085100
oklch(37.8% 0.126 141.6)
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Step 950
950
#053001
oklch(27% 0.088 141.3)
#B2DDAC 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) | #E0D4A9 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9D0AE | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AFDAD0 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2DDAC
#B2DDAC
oklch(85.4% 0.081 141.6)
- #E8BEEF
#E8BEEF
oklch(85.3% 0.081 321.5)
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 #B2DDAC, 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 0.040
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.044
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.044
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.056
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.056
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.058
Use #B2DDAC 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.