#B2F2A2
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(89.9% 0.125 139.5), rgb(178, 242, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.11:1).
About this color
#B2F2A2 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 139°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.11:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 16.11:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2F2A2 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 242, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(108, 75%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.9% 0.125 139.5) |
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 #B2F2A2 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B2F2A2 | 16.11:1 | AAA | Lc 88.7 | Fine for body text |
| #B2F2A2 text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 14.9 | Not readable |
| #B2F2A2 text on black | 16.11:1 | AAA | Lc -88.9 | 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
#EEF9EC
oklch(97% 0.021 140.9)
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Step 100
100
#DAF2D5
oklch(93.6% 0.046 140.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B2F2A2
oklch(89.9% 0.125 139.5)
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Step 300
300
#87D972
oklch(80.9% 0.159 139.5)
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Step 400
400
#41BF00
oklch(70.7% 0.225 139.5)
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Step 500
500
#37A400
oklch(63.1% 0.201 139.4)
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Step 600
600
#2C8A00
oklch(55.6% 0.177 139.5)
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Step 700
700
#247400
oklch(49.1% 0.156 139.5)
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Step 800
800
#1C5F00
oklch(42.6% 0.136 139.5)
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Step 900
900
#164F00
oklch(37.6% 0.119 139.4)
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Step 950
950
#0A3000
oklch(27.2% 0.086 139.4)
#B2F2A2 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) | #F7E59D | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDDFA6 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AFEDDD | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2F2A2
#B2F2A2
oklch(89.9% 0.125 139.5)
- #F5CDFF
#F5CDFF
oklch(89.8% 0.08 319.5)
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 #B2F2A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.015
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.023
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.026
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.026
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.032
- Mint #9FFEB0 ΔE 0.033
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.034
- Pastel Green #B0FF9D ΔE 0.037
Use #B2F2A2 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.