#B2E9AA
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(88% 0.102 141.4), rgb(178, 233, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.12:1).
About this color
#B2E9AA is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 141°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.12:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.12:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2E9AA |
| RGB | rgb(178, 233, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(112, 59%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88% 0.102 141.4) |
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 #B2E9AA | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B2E9AA | 15.12:1 | AAA | Lc 84.9 | Fine for body text |
| #B2E9AA text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B2E9AA text on black | 15.12:1 | AAA | Lc -84.7 | 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
#EFF9EE
oklch(97.2% 0.018 142.8)
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Step 100
100
#DCF1D9
oklch(93.6% 0.039 141.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B2E9AA
oklch(88% 0.102 141.4)
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Step 300
300
#8FD685
oklch(80.9% 0.132 141.4)
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Step 400
400
#41BF2F
oklch(70.8% 0.21 141.4)
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Step 500
500
#1FA600
oklch(63.1% 0.21 141.4)
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Step 600
600
#188C00
oklch(55.7% 0.185 141.5)
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Step 700
700
#137500
oklch(49% 0.163 141.4)
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Step 800
800
#0D6000
oklch(42.6% 0.142 141.5)
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Step 900
900
#0A5000
oklch(37.6% 0.125 141.4)
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Step 950
950
#033000
oklch(26.9% 0.09 141.6)
#B2E9AA 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) | #EDDEA6 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4D9AD | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AEE5D8 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2E9AA
#B2E9AA
oklch(88% 0.102 141.4)
- #F6C2FF
#F6C2FF
oklch(87.9% 0.099 321.4)
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 #B2E9AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.015
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.020
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.028
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.037
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.038
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.046
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.049
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.051
Use #B2E9AA 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.