#B2E8AF
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(87.9% 0.095 143.4), rgb(178, 232, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.05:1).
About this color
#B2E8AF is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.05:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.05:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2E8AF |
| RGB | rgb(178, 232, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(117, 55%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.095 143.4) |
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 #B2E8AF | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B2E8AF | 15.05:1 | AAA | Lc 84.6 | Fine for body text |
| #B2E8AF text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B2E8AF text on black | 15.05:1 | AAA | Lc -84.4 | 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
#EFF9EF
oklch(97.2% 0.017 145.4)
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Step 100
100
#DDF0DB
oklch(93.5% 0.034 142.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B2E8AF
oklch(87.9% 0.095 143.4)
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Step 300
300
#90D58D
oklch(80.9% 0.121 143.4)
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Step 400
400
#41BE44
oklch(70.7% 0.196 143.5)
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Step 500
500
#00A719
oklch(63.2% 0.209 143.4)
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Step 600
600
#008C13
oklch(55.5% 0.183 143.4)
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Step 700
700
#00760E
oklch(49.1% 0.162 143.4)
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Step 800
800
#00610A
oklch(42.7% 0.141 143.4)
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Step 900
900
#005107
oklch(37.7% 0.124 143.4)
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Step 950
950
#003102
oklch(27.2% 0.09 143.2)
#B2E8AF 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) | #EBDEAC | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2D8B2 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ADE4D9 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2E8AF
#B2E8AF
oklch(87.9% 0.095 143.4)
- #F6C2FC
#F6C2FC
oklch(87.8% 0.096 322.9)
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 #B2E8AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.018
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.021
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.028
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.034
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.043
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.044
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.050
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.056
Use #B2E8AF 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.