#B2E8A3
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(87.7% 0.108 139), rgb(178, 232, 163).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.96:1).
About this color
#B2E8A3 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 139°. 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 14.96:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 14.96:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2E8A3 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 232, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(107, 60%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.108 139) |
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 #B2E8A3 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B2E8A3 | 14.96:1 | AAA | Lc 84.2 | Fine for body text |
| #B2E8A3 text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B2E8A3 text on black | 14.96:1 | AAA | Lc -84.0 | 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
#EFF9ED
oklch(97.1% 0.019 140.5)
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Step 100
100
#DDF1D7
oklch(93.6% 0.041 138.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B2E8A3
oklch(87.7% 0.108 139)
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Step 300
300
#91D67D
oklch(80.9% 0.139 138.9)
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Step 400
400
#46BF02
oklch(70.8% 0.223 139)
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Step 500
500
#3BA400
oklch(63.2% 0.199 139)
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Step 600
600
#308A00
oklch(55.7% 0.176 139)
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Step 700
700
#277400
oklch(49.2% 0.155 139)
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Step 800
800
#1F5F00
oklch(42.7% 0.134 138.9)
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Step 900
900
#184F00
oklch(37.6% 0.119 139)
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Step 950
950
#0B2F00
oklch(26.9% 0.085 139)
#B2E8A3 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) | #ECDD9F | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4D8A7 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B0E3D6 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2E8A3
#B2E8A3
oklch(87.7% 0.108 139)
- #F2C3FF
#F2C3FF
oklch(87.7% 0.095 318.8)
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 #B2E8A3, 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 0.019
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.028
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.037
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.044
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.048
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.050
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.051
Use #B2E8A3 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.