#B2DFAA
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(85.8% 0.086 140.8), rgb(178, 223, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.02:1).
About this color
#B2DFAA is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 141°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.02:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 14.02:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2DFAA |
| RGB | rgb(178, 223, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(111, 45%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.086 140.8) |
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 #B2DFAA | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B2DFAA | 14.02:1 | AAA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #B2DFAA text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B2DFAA text on black | 14.02:1 | AAA | Lc -79.9 | 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
#DFF0DC
oklch(93.7% 0.032 141)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B2DFAA
oklch(85.8% 0.086 140.8)
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Step 300
300
#99D38F
oklch(81% 0.111 140.9)
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Step 400
400
#5ABA49
oklch(70.6% 0.176 140.8)
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Step 500
500
#28A500
oklch(63% 0.206 140.8)
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Step 600
600
#208B00
oklch(55.6% 0.182 140.8)
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Step 700
700
#197500
oklch(49.1% 0.161 140.9)
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Step 800
800
#136000
oklch(42.7% 0.14 140.8)
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Step 900
900
#0E5000
oklch(37.6% 0.123 140.9)
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Step 950
950
#053000
oklch(27% 0.089 141)
#B2DFAA 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) | #E2D6A7 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBD1AD | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AFDBD1 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2DFAA
#B2DFAA
oklch(85.8% 0.086 140.8)
- #EBBEF3
#EBBEF3
oklch(85.8% 0.087 321.2)
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 #B2DFAA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.015
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.029
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.038
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.041
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.057
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.058
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.059
Use #B2DFAA 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.