#B2E6AB
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(87.4% 0.096 141.7), rgb(178, 230, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.79:1).
About this color
#B2E6AB is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.096 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 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.79:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 14.79:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2E6AB |
| RGB | rgb(178, 230, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(113, 54%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.096 141.7) |
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 #B2E6AB | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B2E6AB | 14.79:1 | AAA | Lc 83.6 | Fine for body text |
| #B2E6AB text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B2E6AB text on black | 14.79:1 | AAA | Lc -83.3 | 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
#DDF0DA
oklch(93.5% 0.036 141.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B2E6AB
oklch(87.4% 0.096 141.7)
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Step 300
300
#92D589
oklch(80.9% 0.124 141.6)
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Step 400
400
#49BD3C
oklch(70.6% 0.197 141.7)
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Step 500
500
#1AA600
oklch(63.1% 0.211 141.7)
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Step 600
600
#148C00
oklch(55.7% 0.186 141.7)
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Step 700
700
#0F7600
oklch(49.2% 0.164 141.7)
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Step 800
800
#0B6100
oklch(42.8% 0.143 141.7)
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Step 900
900
#075100
oklch(37.8% 0.126 141.7)
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Step 950
950
#033000
oklch(26.9% 0.09 141.6)
#B2E6AB 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) | #E9DCA7 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1D7AE | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AEE2D6 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2E6AB
#B2E6AB
oklch(87.4% 0.096 141.7)
- #F4C1FC
#F4C1FC
oklch(87.5% 0.096 321.8)
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 #B2E6AB, 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
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.021
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.026
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.036
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.044
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.046
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.054
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.059
Use #B2E6AB 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.