#B2E4AB
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(86.9% 0.093 141.6), rgb(178, 228, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.57:1).
About this color
#B2E4AB is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.093 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 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.57:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 14.57:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2E4AB |
| RGB | rgb(178, 228, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(113, 51%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.093 141.6) |
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 #B2E4AB | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B2E4AB | 14.57:1 | AAA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #B2E4AB text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B2E4AB text on black | 14.57:1 | AAA | Lc -82.3 | 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
#F0F8EE
oklch(97% 0.016 139.4)
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Step 100
100
#DEF0DB
oklch(93.6% 0.034 141.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B2E4AB
oklch(86.9% 0.093 141.6)
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Step 300
300
#94D48B
oklch(80.9% 0.12 141.4)
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Step 400
400
#4EBC41
oklch(70.6% 0.19 141.6)
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Step 500
500
#1CA600
oklch(63.1% 0.21 141.6)
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Step 600
600
#168C00
oklch(55.7% 0.186 141.6)
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Step 700
700
#117600
oklch(49.2% 0.164 141.6)
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Step 800
800
#0C6000
oklch(42.6% 0.142 141.6)
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Step 900
900
#085100
oklch(37.8% 0.126 141.6)
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Step 950
950
#033000
oklch(26.9% 0.09 141.6)
#B2E4AB 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) | #E7DAA8 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFD5AE | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AFE0D5 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2E4AB
#B2E4AB
oklch(86.9% 0.093 141.6)
- #F1C0F9
#F1C0F9
oklch(86.9% 0.093 321.6)
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 #B2E4AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.012
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.025
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.026
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.037
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.042
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.051
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.060
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.061
Use #B2E4AB 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.