#B2E6CE
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(88.2% 0.063 165.1), rgb(178, 230, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.10:1).
About this color
#B2E6CE is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 165°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.10:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 15.10:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2E6CE |
| RGB | rgb(178, 230, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(152, 51%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.2% 0.063 165.1) |
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 #B2E6CE | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B2E6CE | 15.10:1 | AAA | Lc 84.7 | Fine for body text |
| #B2E6CE text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B2E6CE text on black | 15.10:1 | AAA | Lc -84.6 | 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
#EFF8F4
oklch(97.1% 0.011 167.8)
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Step 100
100
#DCEFE6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 165.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B2E6CE
oklch(88.2% 0.063 165.1)
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Step 300
300
#8ED2B4
oklch(81% 0.081 165.1)
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Step 400
400
#3BBA8C
oklch(70.8% 0.13 164.7)
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Step 500
500
#00A275
oklch(63.1% 0.133 165)
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Step 600
600
#008862
oklch(55.5% 0.117 165.2)
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Step 700
700
#007352
oklch(49.2% 0.104 164.9)
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Step 800
800
#005E43
oklch(42.7% 0.089 165.5)
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Step 900
900
#004E37
oklch(37.6% 0.079 165.5)
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Step 950
950
#002F1F
oklch(27% 0.057 164.4)
#B2E6CE 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) | #E4DFCD | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAD8CF | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A7E6DF | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2E6CE
#B2E6CE
oklch(88.2% 0.063 165.1)
- #F8C8E2
#F8C8E2
oklch(88.2% 0.064 344.7)
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 #B2E6CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.038
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.042
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.043
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.045
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.053
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.054
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.055
Use #B2E6CE 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.