#B7E4AE
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(87.3% 0.087 140.4), rgb(183, 228, 174).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.72:1).
About this color
#B7E4AE is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.087 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 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.72:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 14.72:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B7E4AE |
| RGB | rgb(183, 228, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(110, 50%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.3% 0.087 140.4) |
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 #B7E4AE | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B7E4AE | 14.72:1 | AAA | Lc 83.2 | Fine for body text |
| #B7E4AE text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B7E4AE text on black | 14.72:1 | AAA | Lc -82.9 | 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
#F0F8EF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 142.2)
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Step 100
100
#DFF0DB
oklch(93.7% 0.033 139.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B7E4AE
oklch(87.3% 0.087 140.4)
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Step 300
300
#99D38E
oklch(81% 0.112 140.5)
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Step 400
400
#5ABA47
oklch(70.6% 0.178 140.5)
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Step 500
500
#2DA500
oklch(63.1% 0.205 140.4)
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Step 600
600
#258B00
oklch(55.7% 0.181 140.4)
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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
#073000
oklch(27% 0.088 140.4)
#B7E4AE 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) | #E7DBAB | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0D6B1 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B5E0D5 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B7E4AE
#B7E4AE
oklch(87.3% 0.087 140.4)
- #F0C3F9
#F0C3F9
oklch(87.3% 0.087 320.7)
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 #B7E4AE, 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 0.024
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.029
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.032
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.045
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.051
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.061
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.064
Use #B7E4AE 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.