#B2ECB1
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(88.8% 0.099 144.3), rgb(178, 236, 177).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.52:1).
About this color
#B2ECB1 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 144°. 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 15.52:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.52:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2ECB1 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 236, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(119, 61%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.8% 0.099 144.3) |
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 #B2ECB1 | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B2ECB1 | 15.52:1 | AAA | Lc 86.4 | Fine for body text |
| #B2ECB1 text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B2ECB1 text on black | 15.52:1 | AAA | Lc -86.4 | 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
#DCF1DB
oklch(93.7% 0.037 144)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B2ECB1
oklch(88.8% 0.099 144.3)
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Step 300
300
#8BD68B
oklch(80.8% 0.128 144.3)
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Step 400
400
#33BF40
oklch(70.6% 0.204 144.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A625
oklch(63% 0.202 144.3)
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Step 600
600
#008C1D
oklch(55.6% 0.179 144.2)
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Step 700
700
#007617
oklch(49.1% 0.158 144.3)
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Step 800
800
#006111
oklch(42.8% 0.138 144.2)
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Step 900
900
#00510D
oklch(37.8% 0.121 144.3)
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Step 950
950
#003005
oklch(26.9% 0.086 144.4)
#B2ECB1 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) | #EFE1AD | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5DBB4 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ADE8DC | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2ECB1
#B2ECB1
oklch(88.8% 0.099 144.3)
- #FBC4FF
#FBC4FF
oklch(88.7% 0.099 324.1)
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 #B2ECB1, 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 0.029
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.034
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.034
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.035
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.041
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.046
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.048
Use #B2ECB1 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.