#B4DAA2
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(84.7% 0.086 135.8), rgb(180, 218, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.49:1).
About this color
#B4DAA2 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 136°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.49:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 13.49:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B4DAA2 |
| RGB | rgb(180, 218, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(101, 43%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.086 135.8) |
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 #B4DAA2 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B4DAA2 | 13.49:1 | AAA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #B4DAA2 text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B4DAA2 text on black | 13.49:1 | AAA | Lc -77.6 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F0
oklch(97% 0.011 136.6)
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Step 100
100
#E3EEDE
oklch(93.6% 0.024 135.7)
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Step 200
200
#CCE1C2
oklch(88.6% 0.047 135.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#B4DAA2
oklch(84.7% 0.086 135.8)
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Step 400
400
#79B459
oklch(70.8% 0.138 135.6)
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Step 500
500
#54A01C
oklch(63.2% 0.176 135.7)
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Step 600
600
#418700
oklch(55.5% 0.165 135.8)
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Step 700
700
#367200
oklch(49.2% 0.146 135.8)
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Step 800
800
#2B5D00
oklch(42.6% 0.126 135.7)
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Step 900
900
#234E00
oklch(37.8% 0.112 135.7)
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Step 950
950
#152E05
oklch(27.1% 0.072 135.7)
#B4DAA2 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) | #DED19F | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8CEA5 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4D6CB | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B4DAA2
#B4DAA2
oklch(84.7% 0.086 135.8)
- #E3BCF3
#E3BCF3
oklch(84.7% 0.086 316)
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 #B4DAA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.020
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.036
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.046
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.048
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.049
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.049
- Greenish Tan #BCCB7A ΔE 0.050
Use #B4DAA2 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.