#B2F2A4
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(89.9% 0.122 140), rgb(178, 242, 164).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.12:1).
About this color
#B2F2A4 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 140°. 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 16.12:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 16.12:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2F2A4 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 242, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(109, 75%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.9% 0.122 140) |
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 #B2F2A4 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B2F2A4 | 16.12:1 | AAA | Lc 88.8 | Fine for body text |
| #B2F2A4 text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 14.9 | Not readable |
| #B2F2A4 text on black | 16.12:1 | 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)
#B2F2A4
oklch(89.9% 0.122 140)
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Step 300
300
#87D974
oklch(80.9% 0.158 139.8)
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Step 400
400
#3BC000
oklch(70.8% 0.228 140)
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Step 500
500
#31A500
oklch(63.2% 0.204 140.1)
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Step 600
600
#288A00
oklch(55.5% 0.179 140)
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Step 700
700
#207400
oklch(49% 0.158 140)
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Step 800
800
#196000
oklch(42.8% 0.138 140)
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Step 900
900
#135000
oklch(37.8% 0.122 140.1)
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Step 950
950
#083000
oklch(27.1% 0.087 140)
#B2F2A4 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) | #F7E59F | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDDFA8 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AEEDDE | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2F2A4
#B2F2A4
oklch(89.9% 0.122 140)
- #F6CDFF
#F6CDFF
oklch(89.9% 0.08 320.2)
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 #B2F2A4, 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 0.024
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.024
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.025
- Mint #9FFEB0 ΔE 0.033
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.034
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.037
Use #B2F2A4 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.