#B7E2AF
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(86.9% 0.082 140.7), rgb(183, 226, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.51:1).
About this color
#B7E2AF is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 141°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.51:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 14.51:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B7E2AF |
| RGB | rgb(183, 226, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(111, 47%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.082 140.7) |
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 #B7E2AF | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B7E2AF | 14.51:1 | AAA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #B7E2AF text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B7E2AF 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
#F1F8EF
oklch(97.1% 0.014 138.7)
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Step 100
100
#DFEFDC
oklch(93.5% 0.03 140.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B7E2AF
oklch(86.9% 0.082 140.7)
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Step 300
300
#9BD291
oklch(80.9% 0.106 140.7)
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Step 400
400
#5EB94E
oklch(70.6% 0.169 140.8)
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Step 500
500
#2AA500
oklch(63.1% 0.206 140.7)
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Step 600
600
#228B00
oklch(55.6% 0.182 140.6)
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Step 700
700
#1B7500
oklch(49.1% 0.16 140.7)
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Step 800
800
#146000
oklch(42.7% 0.14 140.7)
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Step 900
900
#0F5000
oklch(37.7% 0.123 140.7)
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Step 950
950
#063000
oklch(27% 0.088 140.7)
#B7E2AF 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) | #E5D9AC | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DED5B1 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B5DED4 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B7E2AF
#B7E2AF
oklch(86.9% 0.082 140.7)
- #EDC3F6
#EDC3F6
oklch(87% 0.082 320.3)
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 #B7E2AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.017
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.030
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.031
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.034
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.043
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.057
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.064
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.066
Use #B7E2AF 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.