#B2EA7E
Closest named color: Light Green (#90EE90). oklch(87.5% 0.15 131.4), rgb(178, 234, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.96:1).
About this color
#B2EA7E is a light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 131°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Green (#90EE90), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.96:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Green (#90EE90) |
| Black text | 14.96:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2EA7E |
| RGB | rgb(178, 234, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(91, 72%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.5% 0.15 131.4) |
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 #B2EA7E | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B2EA7E | 14.96:1 | AAA | Lc 84.3 | Fine for body text |
| #B2EA7E text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B2EA7E 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
#EFF9E8
oklch(97% 0.025 132.1)
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Step 100
100
#DDF2CC
oklch(93.6% 0.055 131.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B2EA7E
oklch(87.5% 0.15 131.4)
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Step 300
300
#92D942
oklch(81% 0.193 131.4)
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Step 400
400
#72B700
oklch(70.6% 0.194 131.4)
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Step 500
500
#619D00
oklch(63% 0.173 131.4)
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Step 600
600
#518400
oklch(55.5% 0.153 131.4)
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Step 700
700
#436F00
oklch(49% 0.135 131.5)
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Step 800
800
#365B00
oklch(42.7% 0.117 131.5)
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Step 900
900
#2D4C00
oklch(37.8% 0.103 131.1)
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Step 950
950
#192D00
oklch(27% 0.074 130.9)
#B2EA7E 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) | #F2DC75 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAD884 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4E2D1 | 0.114 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2EA7E
#B2EA7E
oklch(87.5% 0.15 131.4)
- #E8C7FF
#E8C7FF
oklch(87.6% 0.083 311.2)
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 #B2EA7E, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #B2EA7E.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.035
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.047
- Pale Green #98FB98 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.048
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.050
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.052
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.055
- Celery #C1FD95 ΔE 0.055
Use #B2EA7E 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.