#B4E2B8
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(86.9% 0.075 147.2), rgb(180, 226, 184).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.51:1).
About this color
#B4E2B8 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 147°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.51:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 14.51:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B4E2B8 |
| RGB | rgb(180, 226, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(125, 44%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.075 147.2) |
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 #B4E2B8 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B4E2B8 | 14.51:1 | AAA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #B4E2B8 text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B4E2B8 text on black | 14.51:1 | AAA | Lc -82.0 | 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
#F0F8F1
oklch(97.1% 0.013 149.3)
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Step 100
100
#DEEFDF
oklch(93.5% 0.028 147)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B4E2B8
oklch(86.9% 0.075 147.2)
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Step 300
300
#97D29D
oklch(80.9% 0.096 147.2)
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Step 400
400
#54BA65
oklch(70.8% 0.154 147.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A63D
oklch(63.2% 0.187 147.2)
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Step 600
600
#008B32
oklch(55.5% 0.164 147.3)
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Step 700
700
#007529
oklch(49% 0.144 147.3)
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Step 800
800
#006020
oklch(42.6% 0.126 147.3)
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Step 900
900
#005019
oklch(37.6% 0.111 147.2)
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Step 950
950
#00300C
oklch(26.9% 0.079 147.3)
#B4E2B8 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) | #E3DAB6 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCD5BA | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AFE0D6 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B4E2B8
#B4E2B8
oklch(86.9% 0.075 147.2)
- #EFC3EE
#EFC3EE
oklch(86.9% 0.075 326.9)
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 #B4E2B8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.029
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.031
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.037
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.037
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.037
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.061
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.062
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.062
Use #B4E2B8 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.