#B4E1C2
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(86.9% 0.063 154.8), rgb(180, 225, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.48:1).
About this color
#B4E1C2 is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 155°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.48:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 14.48:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B4E1C2 |
| RGB | rgb(180, 225, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(139, 43%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.063 154.8) |
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 #B4E1C2 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B4E1C2 | 14.48:1 | AAA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #B4E1C2 text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B4E1C2 text on black | 14.48:1 | AAA | Lc -81.9 | 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
#F0F8F2
oklch(97.1% 0.012 153.7)
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Step 100
100
#DEEFE3
oklch(93.6% 0.024 155.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B4E1C2
oklch(86.9% 0.063 154.8)
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Step 300
300
#97D1AA
oklch(81% 0.081 154.8)
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Step 400
400
#53B87C
oklch(70.7% 0.13 155)
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Step 500
500
#00A45D
oklch(63.1% 0.157 154.8)
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Step 600
600
#008A4D
oklch(55.6% 0.138 154.7)
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Step 700
700
#007440
oklch(49.1% 0.122 154.8)
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Step 800
800
#005F34
oklch(42.6% 0.105 155.1)
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Step 900
900
#004F2A
oklch(37.6% 0.093 154.9)
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Step 950
950
#003017
oklch(27.1% 0.068 154.6)
#B4E1C2 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) | #E1DAC0 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9D4C4 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ADE0D8 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B4E1C2
#B4E1C2
oklch(86.9% 0.063 154.8)
- #EFC5E5
#EFC5E5
oklch(86.9% 0.063 334.6)
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 #B4E1C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.035
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.039
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.043
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.047
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.049
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.049
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.051
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.058
Use #B4E1C2 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.