#B2EBBC
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(88.9% 0.087 149.7), rgb(178, 235, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.50:1).
About this color
#B2EBBC is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 150°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.50:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.50:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2EBBC |
| RGB | rgb(178, 235, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(131, 59%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.9% 0.087 149.7) |
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 #B2EBBC | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B2EBBC | 15.50:1 | AAA | Lc 86.3 | Fine for body text |
| #B2EBBC text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B2EBBC text on black | 15.50:1 | AAA | Lc -86.3 | 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
#EFF8F0
oklch(97% 0.014 148.8)
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Step 100
100
#DCF0DF
oklch(93.6% 0.031 149.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B2EBBC
oklch(88.9% 0.087 149.7)
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Step 300
300
#8BD59A
oklch(80.9% 0.111 149.8)
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Step 400
400
#31BE60
oklch(70.7% 0.178 149.7)
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Step 500
500
#00A54A
oklch(63.1% 0.175 149.7)
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Step 600
600
#008B3D
oklch(55.6% 0.154 149.7)
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Step 700
700
#007532
oklch(49.1% 0.137 149.6)
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Step 800
800
#006028
oklch(42.7% 0.119 149.7)
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Step 900
900
#005020
oklch(37.7% 0.105 149.6)
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Step 950
950
#003010
oklch(27% 0.075 149.4)
#B2EBBC 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) | #ECE1B9 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2DBBE | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ABE9DE | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2EBBC
#B2EBBC
oklch(88.9% 0.087 149.7)
- #FCC6F6
#FCC6F6
oklch(88.9% 0.087 330)
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 #B2EBBC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.023
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.028
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.035
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.039
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.043
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.046
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.050
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.050
Use #B2EBBC 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.