#B7DEA2
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(85.7% 0.091 134.9), rgb(183, 222, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.98:1).
About this color
#B7DEA2 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 135°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.98:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 13.98:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B7DEA2 |
| RGB | rgb(183, 222, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(99, 48%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.7% 0.091 134.9) |
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 #B7DEA2 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B7DEA2 | 13.98:1 | AAA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #B7DEA2 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B7DEA2 text on black | 13.98:1 | AAA | Lc -79.7 | 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
#F1F8EE
oklch(97.1% 0.015 136.1)
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Step 100
100
#E1EFD9
oklch(93.6% 0.033 133.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B7DEA2
oklch(85.7% 0.091 134.9)
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Step 300
300
#A0D284
oklch(81% 0.117 134.9)
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Step 400
400
#6AB92D
oklch(70.8% 0.186 134.9)
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Step 500
500
#53A000
oklch(63.1% 0.184 134.9)
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Step 600
600
#458700
oklch(55.7% 0.163 134.9)
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Step 700
700
#397100
oklch(49.1% 0.143 134.9)
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Step 800
800
#2E5D00
oklch(42.8% 0.125 134.8)
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Step 900
900
#254D00
oklch(37.6% 0.109 134.8)
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Step 950
950
#142E00
oklch(27% 0.078 134.6)
#B7DEA2 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) | #E3D59E | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDD1A5 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B7D9CE | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B7DEA2
#B7DEA2
oklch(85.7% 0.091 134.9)
- #E7BFFA
#E7BFFA
oklch(85.8% 0.091 314.8)
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 #B7DEA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.009
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.033
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.037
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.043
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.050
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.051
Use #B7DEA2 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.