#B2DDB3
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(85.6% 0.073 145.5), rgb(178, 221, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.88:1).
About this color
#B2DDB3 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.88:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 13.88:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2DDB3 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 221, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(121, 39%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.6% 0.073 145.5) |
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 #B2DDB3 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B2DDB3 | 13.88:1 | AAA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #B2DDB3 text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B2DDB3 text on black | 13.88:1 | AAA | Lc -79.3 | 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
#F0F8F0
oklch(97.1% 0.014 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#DFEFDF
oklch(93.6% 0.027 145.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B2DDB3
oklch(85.6% 0.073 145.5)
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Step 300
300
#9AD19C
oklch(80.9% 0.093 145.5)
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Step 400
400
#5BB963
oklch(70.8% 0.151 145.5)
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Step 500
500
#0EA633
oklch(63.2% 0.193 145.4)
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Step 600
600
#008C28
oklch(55.7% 0.172 145.6)
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Step 700
700
#007620
oklch(49.2% 0.152 145.5)
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Step 800
800
#006118
oklch(42.8% 0.133 145.4)
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Step 900
900
#005113
oklch(37.8% 0.117 145.5)
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Step 950
950
#03300A
oklch(27% 0.08 145.4)
#B2DDB3 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) | #DFD5B1 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D0B5 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AEDAD1 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2DDB3
#B2DDB3
oklch(85.6% 0.073 145.5)
- #E9C0EA
#E9C0EA
oklch(85.6% 0.072 325.4)
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 #B2DDB3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.029
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.038
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.038
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.042
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.047
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.051
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.055
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.060
Use #B2DDB3 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.