#B2E1BF
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(86.7% 0.068 153.4), rgb(178, 225, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.41:1).
About this color
#B2E1BF is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 153°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.41:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 14.41:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2E1BF |
| RGB | rgb(178, 225, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(137, 44%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.068 153.4) |
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 #B2E1BF | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B2E1BF | 14.41:1 | AAA | Lc 82.0 | Fine for body text |
| #B2E1BF text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B2E1BF text on black | 14.41:1 | AAA | Lc -81.6 | 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
#F0F8F2
oklch(97.1% 0.012 153.7)
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Step 100
100
#DEEFE2
oklch(93.6% 0.025 152.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B2E1BF
oklch(86.7% 0.068 153.4)
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Step 300
300
#95D1A7
oklch(80.8% 0.086 153.6)
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Step 400
400
#4FB977
oklch(70.7% 0.138 153.5)
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Step 500
500
#00A458
oklch(63% 0.161 153.3)
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Step 600
600
#008A49
oklch(55.5% 0.142 153.3)
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Step 700
700
#00743D
oklch(49% 0.125 153.5)
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Step 800
800
#005F31
oklch(42.6% 0.108 153.6)
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Step 900
900
#005028
oklch(37.8% 0.097 153.4)
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Step 950
950
#003015
oklch(27.1% 0.07 152.9)
#B2E1BF 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) | #E1D9BD | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9D4C1 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ABE0D7 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2E1BF
#B2E1BF
oklch(86.7% 0.068 153.4)
- #F0C3E6
#F0C3E6
oklch(86.7% 0.068 334)
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 #B2E1BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.036
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.036
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.039
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.044
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.046
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.051
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.055
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.056
Use #B2E1BF 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.