#B2F296
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(89.7% 0.137 136.6), rgb(178, 242, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.03:1).
About this color
#B2F296 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 137°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.03:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 16.03:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2F296 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 242, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(102, 78%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.7% 0.137 136.6) |
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 #B2F296 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B2F296 | 16.03:1 | AAA | Lc 88.4 | Fine for body text |
| #B2F296 text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B2F296 text on black | 16.03:1 | AAA | Lc -88.5 | 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
#EEF9EA
oklch(97% 0.023 137.2)
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Step 100
100
#DBF2D1
oklch(93.6% 0.05 136.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B2F296
oklch(89.7% 0.137 136.6)
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Step 300
300
#88DA60
oklch(81% 0.177 136.6)
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Step 400
400
#58BC00
oklch(70.6% 0.212 136.6)
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Step 500
500
#4AA100
oklch(63% 0.19 136.6)
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Step 600
600
#3E8800
oklch(55.7% 0.167 136.5)
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Step 700
700
#337200
oklch(49.1% 0.147 136.5)
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Step 800
800
#285E00
oklch(42.8% 0.129 136.7)
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Step 900
900
#204E00
oklch(37.6% 0.113 136.7)
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Step 950
950
#112F00
oklch(27.1% 0.081 136.5)
#B2F296 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) | #F8E48F | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEDF9B | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B0ECDB | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2F296
#B2F296
oklch(89.7% 0.137 136.6)
- #F1CEFF
#F1CEFF
oklch(89.6% 0.076 316.3)
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 #B2F296, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #B2F296.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.024
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.025
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.026
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.032
- Pale Green #98FB98 ΔE 0.033
- Pastel Green #B0FF9D ΔE 0.033
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.033
- Celery #C1FD95 ΔE 0.036
Use #B2F296 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.