#B2ECBF
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(89.2% 0.085 151.2), rgb(178, 236, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.64:1).
About this color
#B2ECBF is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 151°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.64:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.64:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2ECBF |
| RGB | rgb(178, 236, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(133, 60%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.2% 0.085 151.2) |
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 #B2ECBF | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B2ECBF | 15.64:1 | AAA | Lc 86.9 | Fine for body text |
| #B2ECBF text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B2ECBF text on black | 15.64:1 | AAA | Lc -86.9 | 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
#EFF8F1
oklch(97% 0.013 152.6)
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Step 100
100
#DBF0DF
oklch(93.5% 0.032 151.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B2ECBF
oklch(89.2% 0.085 151.2)
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Step 300
300
#8AD59D
oklch(80.9% 0.109 151.4)
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Step 400
400
#2BBE65
oklch(70.7% 0.175 151.3)
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Step 500
500
#00A551
oklch(63.2% 0.169 151.3)
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Step 600
600
#008B43
oklch(55.7% 0.149 151.3)
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Step 700
700
#007537
oklch(49.2% 0.132 151.1)
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Step 800
800
#00602C
oklch(42.8% 0.115 151.2)
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Step 900
900
#005024
oklch(37.7% 0.101 151.4)
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Step 950
950
#003013
oklch(27.1% 0.072 151.4)
#B2ECBF 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) | #EDE2BD | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3DCC1 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AAEADF | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2ECBF
#B2ECBF
oklch(89.2% 0.085 151.2)
- #FDC7F5
#FDC7F5
oklch(89.1% 0.085 331.4)
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 #B2ECBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.025
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.029
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.039
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.042
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.044
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.047
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.049
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.050
Use #B2ECBF 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.