#B2E89A
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(87.5% 0.118 136.4), rgb(178, 232, 154).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.90:1).
About this color
#B2E89A is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 136°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.90:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 14.90:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2E89A |
| RGB | rgb(178, 232, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(102, 63%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.5% 0.118 136.4) |
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 #B2E89A | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B2E89A | 14.90:1 | AAA | Lc 84.0 | Fine for body text |
| #B2E89A text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B2E89A text on black | 14.90:1 | AAA | Lc -83.7 | 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
#EFF9EC
oklch(97.1% 0.02 138.4)
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Step 100
100
#DDF1D4
oklch(93.6% 0.044 135.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B2E89A
oklch(87.5% 0.118 136.4)
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Step 300
300
#92D771
oklch(81% 0.152 136.3)
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Step 400
400
#59BC00
oklch(70.7% 0.212 136.4)
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Step 500
500
#4CA100
oklch(63% 0.189 136.3)
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Step 600
600
#3F8800
oklch(55.7% 0.167 136.3)
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Step 700
700
#347200
oklch(49.1% 0.147 136.3)
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Step 800
800
#295E00
oklch(42.8% 0.128 136.5)
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Step 900
900
#214E00
oklch(37.7% 0.113 136.4)
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Step 950
950
#112F00
oklch(27.1% 0.081 136.5)
#B2E89A 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) | #EEDC95 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5D79E | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1E2D4 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2E89A
#B2E89A
oklch(87.5% 0.118 136.4)
- #EEC4FF
#EEC4FF
oklch(87.5% 0.091 316.1)
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 #B2E89A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.024
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.027
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.033
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.037
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.043
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.049
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.049
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.053
Use #B2E89A 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.