#B2EAA2
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(88.1% 0.112 138.8), rgb(178, 234, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.18:1).
About this color
#B2EAA2 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 139°. 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 15.18:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.18:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2EAA2 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 234, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(107, 63%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.1% 0.112 138.8) |
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 #B2EAA2 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B2EAA2 | 15.18:1 | AAA | Lc 85.1 | Fine for body text |
| #B2EAA2 text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B2EAA2 text on black | 15.18:1 | AAA | Lc -84.9 | 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
#DCF1D6
oklch(93.5% 0.042 138.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B2EAA2
oklch(88.1% 0.112 138.8)
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Step 300
300
#8FD77A
oklch(81% 0.144 138.9)
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Step 400
400
#47BF00
oklch(70.8% 0.223 138.9)
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Step 500
500
#3CA300
oklch(63% 0.198 138.8)
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Step 600
600
#318900
oklch(55.5% 0.174 138.8)
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Step 700
700
#287400
oklch(49.2% 0.155 138.8)
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Step 800
800
#1F5F00
oklch(42.7% 0.134 138.9)
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Step 900
900
#194F00
oklch(37.7% 0.118 138.8)
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Step 950
950
#0C2F00
oklch(26.9% 0.084 138.6)
#B2EAA2 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) | #EFDE9D | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6D9A6 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AFE5D7 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2EAA2
#B2EAA2
oklch(88.1% 0.112 138.8)
- #F2C5FF
#F2C5FF
oklch(88.1% 0.092 318.6)
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 #B2EAA2, 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 0.024
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.032
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.032
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.043
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.045
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.046
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.047
Use #B2EAA2 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.