#B2EEB2
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(89.3% 0.102 144.7), rgb(178, 238, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.76:1).
About this color
#B2EEB2 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 145°. 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 15.76:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.76:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2EEB2 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 238, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(120, 64%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.3% 0.102 144.7) |
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 #B2EEB2 | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B2EEB2 | 15.76:1 | AAA | Lc 87.3 | Fine for body text |
| #B2EEB2 text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B2EEB2 text on black | 15.76:1 | AAA | Lc -87.4 | 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
#DBF1DB
oklch(93.6% 0.037 145.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B2EEB2
oklch(89.3% 0.102 144.7)
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Step 300
300
#89D78B
oklch(81% 0.131 144.8)
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Step 400
400
#2AC03F
oklch(70.7% 0.209 144.7)
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Step 500
500
#00A629
oklch(63% 0.2 144.7)
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Step 600
600
#008C21
oklch(55.6% 0.177 144.7)
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Step 700
700
#00761A
oklch(49.2% 0.156 144.6)
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Step 800
800
#006114
oklch(42.8% 0.136 144.7)
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Step 900
900
#00510F
oklch(37.8% 0.12 144.7)
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Step 950
950
#003006
oklch(26.9% 0.085 144.8)
#B2EEB2 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) | #F1E3AE | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7DDB5 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ACEADE | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2EEB2
#B2EEB2
oklch(89.3% 0.102 144.7)
- #FCC7FF
#FCC7FF
oklch(89.4% 0.094 324.6)
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 #B2EEB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.012
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.030
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.034
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.036
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.036
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.037
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.041
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.043
Use #B2EEB2 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.