#B2EFBD
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(89.8% 0.092 149.7), rgb(178, 239, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.97:1).
About this color
#B2EFBD is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 150°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.97:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.97:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2EFBD |
| RGB | rgb(178, 239, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(131, 66%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.8% 0.092 149.7) |
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 #B2EFBD | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B2EFBD | 15.97:1 | AAA | Lc 88.1 | Fine for body text |
| #B2EFBD text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B2EFBD text on black | 15.97:1 | AAA | Lc -88.2 | 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
#EEF9F0
oklch(97.1% 0.017 151.1)
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Step 100
100
#DBF1DE
oklch(93.7% 0.034 149.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B2EFBD
oklch(89.8% 0.092 149.7)
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Step 300
300
#87D697
oklch(80.9% 0.118 149.6)
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Step 400
400
#1CC05B
oklch(70.8% 0.19 149.7)
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Step 500
500
#00A54A
oklch(63.1% 0.175 149.7)
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Step 600
600
#008B3D
oklch(55.6% 0.154 149.7)
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Step 700
700
#007532
oklch(49.1% 0.137 149.6)
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Step 800
800
#006028
oklch(42.7% 0.119 149.7)
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Step 900
900
#005020
oklch(37.7% 0.105 149.6)
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Step 950
950
#003010
oklch(27% 0.075 149.4)
#B2EFBD 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) | #F0E5BA | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6DEC0 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AAEDE1 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2EFBD
#B2EFBD
oklch(89.8% 0.092 149.7)
- #FFC9F9
#FFC9F9
oklch(89.8% 0.087 330)
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 #B2EFBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.021
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.032
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.038
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.041
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.042
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.042
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.044
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.044
Use #B2EFBD 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.