#B4DEB2
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(85.9% 0.074 143.7), rgb(180, 222, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.03:1).
About this color
#B4DEB2 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.074 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 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.03:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 14.03:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B4DEB2 |
| RGB | rgb(180, 222, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(117, 40%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.074 143.7) |
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 #B4DEB2 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B4DEB2 | 14.03:1 | AAA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #B4DEB2 text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B4DEB2 text on black | 14.03:1 | AAA | Lc -79.9 | 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
#F1F8F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 141.8)
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Step 100
100
#DFEFDE
oklch(93.6% 0.028 143.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B4DEB2
oklch(85.9% 0.074 143.7)
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Step 300
300
#9BD199
oklch(80.9% 0.096 143.8)
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Step 400
400
#5FB85E
oklch(70.6% 0.153 143.5)
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Step 500
500
#1DA529
oklch(63% 0.195 143.7)
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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
#005109
oklch(37.7% 0.123 143.7)
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Step 950
950
#053007
oklch(27.1% 0.082 143.6)
#B4DEB2 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) | #E0D6B0 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9D1B4 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1DBD2 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B4DEB2
#B4DEB2
oklch(85.9% 0.074 143.7)
- #E9C1ED
#E9C1ED
oklch(85.9% 0.074 323.3)
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 #B4DEB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.026
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.037
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.038
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.039
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.043
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.056
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.058
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.061
Use #B4DEB2 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.