#B2EDA4
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(88.8% 0.115 139.7), rgb(178, 237, 164).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.54:1).
About this color
#B2EDA4 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.115 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 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.54:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.54:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2EDA4 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 237, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(108, 67%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.8% 0.115 139.7) |
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 #B2EDA4 | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B2EDA4 | 15.54:1 | AAA | Lc 86.5 | Fine for body text |
| #B2EDA4 text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B2EDA4 text on black | 15.54:1 | AAA | Lc -86.5 | 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
#EFF9EC
oklch(97.1% 0.02 138.4)
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Step 100
100
#DCF1D6
oklch(93.5% 0.042 138.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B2EDA4
oklch(88.8% 0.115 139.7)
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Step 300
300
#8CD779
oklch(80.8% 0.147 139.5)
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Step 400
400
#3FBF00
oklch(70.6% 0.226 139.6)
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Step 500
500
#35A400
oklch(63.1% 0.201 139.6)
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Step 600
600
#2B8A00
oklch(55.6% 0.178 139.6)
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Step 700
700
#237400
oklch(49% 0.157 139.6)
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Step 800
800
#1B5F00
oklch(42.6% 0.136 139.6)
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Step 900
900
#155000
oklch(37.8% 0.121 139.7)
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Step 950
950
#093000
oklch(27.1% 0.087 139.7)
#B2EDA4 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) | #F1E19F | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8DBA8 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AFE8DA | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2EDA4
#B2EDA4
oklch(88.8% 0.115 139.7)
- #F4C8FF
#F4C8FF
oklch(88.8% 0.088 319.5)
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 #B2EDA4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.017
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.025
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.031
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.036
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.036
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.038
- Mint #9FFEB0 ΔE 0.044
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.045
Use #B2EDA4 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.