#B2E6B3
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(87.6% 0.088 145.3), rgb(178, 230, 179).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.86:1).
About this color
#B2E6B3 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.86:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 14.86:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2E6B3 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 230, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(121, 51%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.6% 0.088 145.3) |
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 #B2E6B3 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B2E6B3 | 14.86:1 | AAA | Lc 83.8 | Fine for body text |
| #B2E6B3 text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B2E6B3 text on black | 14.86:1 | AAA | Lc -83.5 | 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
#DDF0DD
oklch(93.6% 0.032 145.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B2E6B3
oklch(87.6% 0.088 145.3)
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Step 300
300
#91D493
oklch(80.8% 0.113 145.1)
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Step 400
400
#46BD53
oklch(70.8% 0.181 145.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A62F
oklch(63% 0.197 145.3)
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Step 600
600
#008C26
oklch(55.6% 0.174 145.3)
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Step 700
700
#00761E
oklch(49.2% 0.154 145.2)
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Step 800
800
#006117
oklch(42.8% 0.134 145.2)
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Step 900
900
#005112
oklch(37.8% 0.118 145.3)
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Step 950
950
#003007
oklch(26.9% 0.084 145.2)
#B2E6B3 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) | #E8DCB0 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0D7B6 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ADE3D8 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2E6B3
#B2E6B3
oklch(87.6% 0.088 145.3)
- #F4C3F6
#F4C3F6
oklch(87.6% 0.087 325)
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 #B2E6B3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.022
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.024
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.030
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.031
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.039
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.050
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.056
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.058
Use #B2E6B3 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.