#B2F2A8
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(90% 0.118 141.2), rgb(178, 242, 168).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.15:1).
About this color
#B2F2A8 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 141°. 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 16.15:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 16.15:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2F2A8 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 242, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(112, 74%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90% 0.118 141.2) |
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 #B2F2A8 | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B2F2A8 | 16.15:1 | AAA | Lc 88.9 | Fine for body text |
| #B2F2A8 text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.8 | Not readable |
| #B2F2A8 text on black | 16.15:1 | AAA | Lc -89.0 | 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
#DAF2D6
oklch(93.6% 0.045 141.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B2F2A8
oklch(90% 0.118 141.2)
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Step 300
300
#86D97A
oklch(81% 0.152 141.3)
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Step 400
400
#2AC100
oklch(70.7% 0.234 141.2)
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Step 500
500
#23A600
oklch(63.2% 0.209 141.2)
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Step 600
600
#1C8B00
oklch(55.5% 0.183 141.2)
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Step 700
700
#167500
oklch(49% 0.162 141.2)
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Step 800
800
#106000
oklch(42.6% 0.141 141.2)
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Step 900
900
#0C5000
oklch(37.6% 0.124 141.1)
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Step 950
950
#043000
oklch(26.9% 0.089 141.3)
#B2F2A8 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) | #F6E6A3 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECDFAC | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AEEDDF | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2F2A8
#B2F2A8
oklch(90% 0.118 141.2)
- #F7CDFF
#F7CDFF
oklch(90% 0.081 320.9)
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 #B2F2A8, 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 Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.021
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.024
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.026
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.033
- Mint #9FFEB0 ΔE 0.033
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.035
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.036
Use #B2F2A8 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.