#B2E7BF
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(88.1% 0.077 152.1), rgb(178, 231, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.07:1).
About this color
#B2E7BF is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 152°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.07:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 15.07:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2E7BF |
| RGB | rgb(178, 231, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(135, 52%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.1% 0.077 152.1) |
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 #B2E7BF | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B2E7BF | 15.07:1 | AAA | Lc 84.6 | Fine for body text |
| #B2E7BF text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B2E7BF text on black | 15.07:1 | AAA | Lc -84.5 | 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
#EFF8F1
oklch(97% 0.013 152.6)
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Step 100
100
#DCF0E1
oklch(93.6% 0.029 153.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B2E7BF
oklch(88.1% 0.077 152.1)
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Step 300
300
#8FD3A1
oklch(80.8% 0.099 152)
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Step 400
400
#3EBC6D
oklch(70.7% 0.159 152.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A554
oklch(63.2% 0.166 152.1)
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Step 600
600
#008A46
oklch(55.5% 0.145 152.3)
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Step 700
700
#00743A
oklch(49% 0.128 152.4)
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Step 800
800
#00602E
oklch(42.8% 0.113 152)
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Step 900
900
#005025
oklch(37.8% 0.1 151.8)
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Step 950
950
#003014
oklch(27.1% 0.071 152.1)
#B2E7BF 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) | #E7DEBD | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DED8C1 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AAE5DC | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2E7BF
#B2E7BF
oklch(88.1% 0.077 152.1)
- #F7C5EF
#F7C5EF
oklch(88% 0.079 331.7)
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 #B2E7BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.028
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.033
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.036
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.038
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.040
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.054
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.058
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.060
Use #B2E7BF 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.