#B2EBA4
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(88.3% 0.112 139.5), rgb(178, 235, 164).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.31:1).
About this color
#B2EBA4 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 140°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.31:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.31:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2EBA4 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 235, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(108, 64%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.3% 0.112 139.5) |
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 #B2EBA4 | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B2EBA4 | 15.31:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #B2EBA4 text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B2EBA4 text on black | 15.31:1 | AAA | Lc -85.5 | 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
#DCF1D7
oklch(93.6% 0.041 139.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B2EBA4
oklch(88.3% 0.112 139.5)
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Step 300
300
#8ED77B
oklch(80.9% 0.144 139.4)
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Step 400
400
#40BF00
oklch(70.6% 0.225 139.5)
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Step 500
500
#36A400
oklch(63.1% 0.201 139.5)
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Step 600
600
#2C8A00
oklch(55.6% 0.177 139.5)
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Step 700
700
#247400
oklch(49.1% 0.156 139.5)
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Step 800
800
#1C5F00
oklch(42.6% 0.136 139.5)
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Step 900
900
#165000
oklch(37.9% 0.121 139.5)
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Step 950
950
#093000
oklch(27.1% 0.087 139.7)
#B2EBA4 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) | #EFDF9F | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6DAA8 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AFE6D8 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2EBA4
#B2EBA4
oklch(88.3% 0.112 139.5)
- #F4C6FF
#F4C6FF
oklch(88.4% 0.091 319.7)
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 #B2EBA4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.016
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.026
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.030
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.033
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.040
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.043
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.045
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.048
Use #B2EBA4 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.