#B4E7A3
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(87.6% 0.105 138), rgb(180, 231, 163).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.89:1).
About this color
#B4E7A3 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 138°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.89:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 14.89:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B4E7A3 |
| RGB | rgb(180, 231, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(105, 59%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.6% 0.105 138) |
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 #B4E7A3 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B4E7A3 | 14.89:1 | AAA | Lc 84.0 | Fine for body text |
| #B4E7A3 text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B4E7A3 text on black | 14.89:1 | AAA | Lc -83.7 | 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
#F0F9ED
oklch(97.2% 0.018 137.8)
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Step 100
100
#DEF1D7
oklch(93.7% 0.04 137.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B4E7A3
oklch(87.6% 0.105 138)
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Step 300
300
#94D57E
oklch(80.9% 0.135 138.1)
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Step 400
400
#4FBD08
oklch(70.6% 0.216 138)
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Step 500
500
#42A300
oklch(63.2% 0.195 138)
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Step 600
600
#368900
oklch(55.6% 0.172 138)
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Step 700
700
#2C7300
oklch(49.1% 0.152 138.1)
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Step 800
800
#235E00
oklch(42.6% 0.131 138)
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Step 900
900
#1C4F00
oklch(37.8% 0.117 138)
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Step 950
950
#0E2F00
oklch(27% 0.083 137.8)
#B4E7A3 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) | #ECDC9F | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3D7A6 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B2E2D5 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B4E7A3
#B4E7A3
oklch(87.6% 0.105 138)
- #F1C3FF
#F1C3FF
oklch(87.6% 0.095 318.2)
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 #B4E7A3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.016
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.019
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.029
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.039
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.042
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.051
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.053
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.053
Use #B4E7A3 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.