#B2EBB2
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(88.6% 0.097 144.7), rgb(178, 235, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.41:1).
About this color
#B2EBB2 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 145°. 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 15.41:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.41:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2EBB2 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 235, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(120, 59%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.097 144.7) |
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 #B2EBB2 | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B2EBB2 | 15.41:1 | AAA | Lc 86.0 | Fine for body text |
| #B2EBB2 text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B2EBB2 text on black | 15.41:1 | AAA | Lc -85.9 | 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
#EFF9EF
oklch(97.2% 0.017 145.4)
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Step 100
100
#DCF1DB
oklch(93.7% 0.037 144)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B2EBB2
oklch(88.6% 0.097 144.7)
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Step 300
300
#8CD68D
oklch(80.9% 0.125 144.6)
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Step 400
400
#36BF46
oklch(70.7% 0.199 144.7)
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Step 500
500
#00A629
oklch(63% 0.2 144.7)
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Step 600
600
#008C21
oklch(55.6% 0.177 144.7)
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Step 700
700
#00761B
oklch(49.2% 0.156 144.8)
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Step 800
800
#006114
oklch(42.8% 0.136 144.7)
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Step 900
900
#00510F
oklch(37.8% 0.12 144.7)
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Step 950
950
#003006
oklch(26.9% 0.085 144.8)
#B2EBB2 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) | #EEE0AF | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4DAB5 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ADE8DB | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2EBB2
#B2EBB2
oklch(88.6% 0.097 144.7)
- #FBC4FD
#FBC4FD
oklch(88.7% 0.097 325.2)
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 #B2EBB2, 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 0.028
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.033
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.033
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.037
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.044
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.047
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.049
Use #B2EBB2 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.