#B2EBA7
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(88.4% 0.108 140.5), rgb(178, 235, 167).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.33:1).
About this color
#B2EBA7 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.108 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 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.33:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.33:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2EBA7 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 235, 167) |
| HSL | hsl(110, 63%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.4% 0.108 140.5) |
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 #B2EBA7 | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B2EBA7 | 15.33:1 | AAA | Lc 85.7 | Fine for body text |
| #B2EBA7 text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B2EBA7 text on black | 15.33:1 | AAA | Lc -85.6 | 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
#DCF1D8
oklch(93.6% 0.04 140.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B2EBA7
oklch(88.4% 0.108 140.5)
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Step 300
300
#8DD77F
oklch(80.9% 0.14 140.5)
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Step 400
400
#3CC016
oklch(70.8% 0.223 140.5)
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Step 500
500
#2CA500
oklch(63.1% 0.205 140.5)
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Step 600
600
#248B00
oklch(55.7% 0.181 140.5)
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Step 700
700
#1C7500
oklch(49.2% 0.16 140.5)
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Step 800
800
#166000
oklch(42.8% 0.139 140.4)
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Step 900
900
#105000
oklch(37.7% 0.123 140.6)
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Step 950
950
#073000
oklch(27% 0.088 140.4)
#B2EBA7 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) | #EFE0A3 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6DAAB | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AFE7D9 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2EBA7
#B2EBA7
oklch(88.4% 0.108 140.5)
- #F5C5FF
#F5C5FF
oklch(88.4% 0.093 320.5)
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 #B2EBA7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.014
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.025
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.031
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.032
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.041
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.042
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.044
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.050
Use #B2EBA7 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.