#B2DE9D
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(85.3% 0.099 135.8), rgb(178, 222, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.82:1).
About this color
#B2DE9D is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 136°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.82:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 13.82:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2DE9D |
| RGB | rgb(178, 222, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(101, 50%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.3% 0.099 135.8) |
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 #B2DE9D | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B2DE9D | 13.82:1 | AAA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #B2DE9D text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B2DE9D text on black | 13.82:1 | 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
#F0F8ED
oklch(97% 0.017 137)
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Step 100
100
#DFF0D8
oklch(93.6% 0.037 136.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B2DE9D
oklch(85.3% 0.099 135.8)
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Step 300
300
#9BD37F
oklch(80.8% 0.127 135.8)
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Step 400
400
#60BB16
oklch(70.8% 0.203 135.8)
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Step 500
500
#4FA100
oklch(63.2% 0.187 135.8)
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Step 600
600
#418700
oklch(55.5% 0.165 135.8)
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Step 700
700
#367200
oklch(49.2% 0.146 135.8)
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Step 800
800
#2B5D00
oklch(42.6% 0.126 135.7)
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Step 900
900
#234E00
oklch(37.8% 0.112 135.7)
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Step 950
950
#122E00
oklch(26.8% 0.079 135.7)
#B2DE9D 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) | #E3D499 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCD0A0 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B2D9CD | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2DE9D
#B2DE9D
oklch(85.3% 0.099 135.8)
- #E8BBFB
#E8BBFB
oklch(85.2% 0.099 315.7)
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 #B2DE9D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.011
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.028
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.041
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.043
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.048
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.051
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.052
Use #B2DE9D 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.