#B2EBCB
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(89.2% 0.073 159.9), rgb(178, 235, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.63:1).
About this color
#B2EBCB is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 160°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.63:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 15.63:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2EBCB |
| RGB | rgb(178, 235, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(146, 59%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.2% 0.073 159.9) |
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 #B2EBCB | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B2EBCB | 15.63:1 | AAA | Lc 86.8 | Fine for body text |
| #B2EBCB text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B2EBCB text on black | 15.63:1 | AAA | Lc -86.8 | 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
#EFF8F2
oklch(97.1% 0.012 157)
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Step 100
100
#DBF0E4
oklch(93.6% 0.027 160.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B2EBCB
oklch(89.2% 0.073 159.9)
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Step 300
300
#89D4AC
oklch(81% 0.094 160)
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Step 400
400
#28BC7F
oklch(70.6% 0.15 159.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A36A
oklch(63.1% 0.143 159.7)
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Step 600
600
#008959
oklch(55.6% 0.126 160)
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Step 700
700
#00734A
oklch(49% 0.111 160)
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Step 800
800
#005F3C
oklch(42.8% 0.097 159.8)
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Step 900
900
#004F31
oklch(37.7% 0.086 159.7)
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Step 950
950
#002F1C
oklch(26.9% 0.06 160.5)
#B2EBCB 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) | #EAE2C9 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0DBCD | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A7EAE2 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2EBCB
#B2EBCB
oklch(89.2% 0.073 159.9)
- #FDC9EB
#FDC9EB
oklch(89.1% 0.073 339.4)
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 #B2EBCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.032
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.041
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.046
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.052
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.052
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.053
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.055
Use #B2EBCB 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.