#B4DCB2
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(85.5% 0.071 143.7), rgb(180, 220, 178).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.82:1).
About this color
#B4DCB2 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.82:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 13.82:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B4DCB2 |
| RGB | rgb(180, 220, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(117, 38%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.5% 0.071 143.7) |
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 #B4DCB2 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B4DCB2 | 13.82:1 | AAA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #B4DCB2 text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B4DCB2 text on black | 13.82:1 | AAA | Lc -79.0 | 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
#F1F8F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 141.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EFDF
oklch(93.7% 0.027 143.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B4DCB2
oklch(85.5% 0.071 143.7)
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Step 300
300
#9DD09B
oklch(80.8% 0.091 143.8)
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Step 400
400
#63B862
oklch(70.8% 0.147 143.6)
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Step 500
500
#29A431
oklch(63% 0.186 143.7)
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Step 600
600
#008C17
oklch(55.5% 0.182 143.7)
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Step 700
700
#007612
oklch(49.1% 0.161 143.7)
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Step 800
800
#00610D
oklch(42.7% 0.14 143.7)
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Step 900
900
#02510A
oklch(37.8% 0.122 143.6)
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Step 950
950
#082F09
oklch(26.9% 0.077 143.4)
#B4DCB2 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) | #DED4B0 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D0B4 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1D9D0 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B4DCB2
#B4DCB2
oklch(85.5% 0.071 143.7)
- #E7C0EA
#E7C0EA
oklch(85.4% 0.071 323.9)
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 #B4DCB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.030
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.040
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.041
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.042
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.048
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.052
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.053
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.058
Use #B4DCB2 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.