#B2EBAB
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(88.5% 0.104 141.9), rgb(178, 235, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.36:1).
About this color
#B2EBAB is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.36:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.36:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2EBAB |
| RGB | rgb(178, 235, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(113, 62%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.104 141.9) |
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 #B2EBAB | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B2EBAB | 15.36:1 | AAA | Lc 85.8 | Fine for body text |
| #B2EBAB text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B2EBAB text on black | 15.36:1 | AAA | Lc -85.7 | 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)
#B2EBAB
oklch(88.5% 0.104 141.9)
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Step 300
300
#8DD685
oklch(80.8% 0.133 142)
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Step 400
400
#3ABF2D
oklch(70.6% 0.214 141.9)
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Step 500
500
#15A600
oklch(63% 0.212 141.9)
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Step 600
600
#108C00
oklch(55.6% 0.187 141.9)
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Step 700
700
#0C7600
oklch(49.2% 0.165 141.9)
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Step 800
800
#086100
oklch(42.8% 0.144 141.9)
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Step 900
900
#055100
oklch(37.8% 0.127 142)
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Step 950
950
#023000
oklch(26.9% 0.09 141.9)
#B2EBAB 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) | #EEE0A7 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5DAAE | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AEE7DA | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2EBAB
#B2EBAB
oklch(88.5% 0.104 141.9)
- #F7C5FF
#F7C5FF
oklch(88.5% 0.095 321.7)
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 #B2EBAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.012
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.025
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.031
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.033
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.039
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.041
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.046
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.049
Use #B2EBAB 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.