#B2E6AF
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(87.5% 0.092 143.4), rgb(178, 230, 175).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.83:1).
About this color
#B2E6AF is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.83:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 14.83:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2E6AF |
| RGB | rgb(178, 230, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(117, 52%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.5% 0.092 143.4) |
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 #B2E6AF | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B2E6AF | 14.83:1 | AAA | Lc 83.7 | Fine for body text |
| #B2E6AF text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B2E6AF text on black | 14.83:1 | AAA | Lc -83.4 | 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
#EFF8EF
oklch(97% 0.015 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#DDF0DC
oklch(93.6% 0.033 143.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B2E6AF
oklch(87.5% 0.092 143.4)
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Step 300
300
#92D58E
oklch(81% 0.119 143.1)
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Step 400
400
#47BD48
oklch(70.7% 0.189 143.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A718
oklch(63.2% 0.209 143.4)
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Step 600
600
#008C13
oklch(55.5% 0.183 143.4)
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Step 700
700
#00760E
oklch(49.1% 0.162 143.4)
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Step 800
800
#006109
oklch(42.7% 0.141 143.3)
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Step 900
900
#005106
oklch(37.7% 0.125 143.3)
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Step 950
950
#003102
oklch(27.2% 0.09 143.2)
#B2E6AF 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) | #E9DCAC | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0D7B2 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AEE3D7 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2E6AF
#B2E6AF
oklch(87.5% 0.092 143.4)
- #F4C2F9
#F4C2F9
oklch(87.5% 0.092 323.3)
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 #B2E6AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.018
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.022
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.027
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.033
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.042
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.048
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.056
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.057
Use #B2E6AF 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.