#B2E4B7
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(87.2% 0.08 147.5), rgb(178, 228, 183).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.67:1).
About this color
#B2E4B7 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 148°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.67:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 14.67:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2E4B7 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 228, 183) |
| HSL | hsl(126, 48%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.08 147.5) |
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 #B2E4B7 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B2E4B7 | 14.67:1 | AAA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #B2E4B7 text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B2E4B7 text on black | 14.67:1 | AAA | Lc -82.7 | 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
#DDF0DF
oklch(93.6% 0.03 148.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B2E4B7
oklch(87.2% 0.08 147.5)
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Step 300
300
#93D39A
oklch(80.9% 0.103 147.3)
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Step 400
400
#4ABB60
oklch(70.6% 0.165 147.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A63F
oklch(63.2% 0.185 147.5)
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Step 600
600
#008B33
oklch(55.5% 0.163 147.4)
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Step 700
700
#00752A
oklch(49% 0.144 147.5)
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Step 800
800
#006021
oklch(42.6% 0.125 147.5)
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Step 900
900
#00501A
oklch(37.6% 0.11 147.5)
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Step 950
950
#00300D
oklch(27% 0.078 147.8)
#B2E4B7 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) | #E5DBB4 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDD5B9 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ACE2D7 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2E4B7
#B2E4B7
oklch(87.2% 0.08 147.5)
- #F2C3F0
#F2C3F0
oklch(87.2% 0.079 327.6)
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 #B2E4B7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.026
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.031
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.032
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.033
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.036
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.058
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.059
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.065
Use #B2E4B7 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.