#B2ECA5
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(88.6% 0.112 139.9), rgb(178, 236, 165).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.43:1).
About this color
#B2ECA5 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.112 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 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.43:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.43:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2ECA5 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 236, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(109, 65%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.112 139.9) |
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 #B2ECA5 | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B2ECA5 | 15.43:1 | AAA | Lc 86.1 | Fine for body text |
| #B2ECA5 text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B2ECA5 text on black | 15.43:1 | AAA | Lc -86.0 | 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
#DCF1D7
oklch(93.6% 0.041 139.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B2ECA5
oklch(88.6% 0.112 139.9)
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Step 300
300
#8DD77C
oklch(80.9% 0.144 139.8)
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Step 400
400
#3CC000
oklch(70.8% 0.228 139.9)
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Step 500
500
#32A400
oklch(63% 0.202 139.9)
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Step 600
600
#298A00
oklch(55.5% 0.178 139.9)
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Step 700
700
#217400
oklch(49% 0.157 139.9)
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Step 800
800
#195F00
oklch(42.5% 0.137 140)
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Step 900
900
#145000
oklch(37.8% 0.121 139.9)
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Step 950
950
#083000
oklch(27.1% 0.087 140)
#B2ECA5 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) | #F0E0A0 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7DBA9 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AFE7D9 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2ECA5
#B2ECA5
oklch(88.6% 0.112 139.9)
- #F4C7FF
#F4C7FF
oklch(88.6% 0.089 319.6)
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 #B2ECA5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.016
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.028
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.028
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.034
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.038
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.041
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.045
- Mint #9FFEB0 ΔE 0.047
Use #B2ECA5 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.