#B7DFAF
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(86.3% 0.078 140.4), rgb(183, 223, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.18:1).
About this color
#B7DFAF is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 140°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.18:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 14.18:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B7DFAF |
| RGB | rgb(183, 223, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(110, 43%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.3% 0.078 140.4) |
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 #B7DFAF | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B7DFAF | 14.18:1 | AAA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #B7DFAF text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B7DFAF text on black | 14.18:1 | AAA | Lc -80.6 | 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
#F1F8EF
oklch(97.1% 0.014 138.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0EFDD
oklch(93.6% 0.029 140.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B7DFAF
oklch(86.3% 0.078 140.4)
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Step 300
300
#9ED194
oklch(80.9% 0.099 140.4)
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Step 400
400
#64B854
oklch(70.7% 0.159 140.5)
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Step 500
500
#2EA503
oklch(63.2% 0.204 140.4)
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Step 600
600
#248B00
oklch(55.7% 0.181 140.5)
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Step 700
700
#1D7500
oklch(49.2% 0.16 140.4)
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Step 800
800
#166000
oklch(42.8% 0.139 140.4)
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Step 900
900
#115000
oklch(37.7% 0.122 140.4)
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Step 950
950
#093002
oklch(27.1% 0.085 140.4)
#B7DFAF 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) | #E2D7AC | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBD3B1 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B5DCD2 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B7DFAF
#B7DFAF
oklch(86.3% 0.078 140.4)
- #E9C2F2
#E9C2F2
oklch(86.3% 0.077 319.9)
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 #B7DFAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.021
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.035
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.036
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.038
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.061
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.062
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.062
Use #B7DFAF 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.