#B7DEB4
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(86.1% 0.07 143.1), rgb(183, 222, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.12:1).
About this color
#B7DEB4 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.12:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 14.12:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B7DEB4 |
| RGB | rgb(183, 222, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(116, 39%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.07 143.1) |
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 #B7DEB4 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B7DEB4 | 14.12:1 | AAA | Lc 80.8 | Fine for body text |
| #B7DEB4 text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B7DEB4 text on black | 14.12:1 | AAA | Lc -80.3 | 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
#E0EFDF
oklch(93.7% 0.027 143.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B7DEB4
oklch(86.1% 0.07 143.1)
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Step 300
300
#9ED09B
oklch(80.9% 0.09 143.3)
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Step 400
400
#65B762
oklch(70.7% 0.144 143.2)
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Step 500
500
#2FA430
oklch(63.1% 0.185 143.1)
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Step 600
600
#008C0D
oklch(55.5% 0.185 143.1)
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Step 700
700
#007609
oklch(49.1% 0.164 143)
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Step 800
800
#006106
oklch(42.7% 0.143 143.1)
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Step 900
900
#07500A
oklch(37.6% 0.12 143.1)
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Step 950
950
#092F09
oklch(26.9% 0.076 143.1)
#B7DEB4 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) | #E0D6B2 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAD2B6 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4DBD2 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B7DEB4
#B7DEB4
oklch(86.1% 0.07 143.1)
- #E9C3ED
#E9C3ED
oklch(86.3% 0.07 323.1)
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 #B7DEB4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.028
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.035
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.041
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.042
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.043
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.057
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.057
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.057
Use #B7DEB4 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.