#B7E5B3
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(87.7% 0.083 142.8), rgb(183, 229, 179).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.87:1).
About this color
#B7E5B3 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.083 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 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.87:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 14.87:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B7E5B3 |
| RGB | rgb(183, 229, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(115, 49%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.083 142.8) |
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 #B7E5B3 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B7E5B3 | 14.87:1 | AAA | Lc 83.8 | Fine for body text |
| #B7E5B3 text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B7E5B3 text on black | 14.87:1 | AAA | Lc -83.6 | 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
#F0F8EF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 142.2)
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Step 100
100
#DEF0DD
oklch(93.7% 0.032 143.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B7E5B3
oklch(87.7% 0.083 142.8)
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Step 300
300
#98D393
oklch(81% 0.107 142.6)
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Step 400
400
#57BA52
oklch(70.6% 0.17 142.7)
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Step 500
500
#00A70A
oklch(63.1% 0.213 142.8)
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Step 600
600
#008C07
oklch(55.5% 0.187 142.8)
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Step 700
700
#007605
oklch(49% 0.165 142.8)
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Step 800
800
#006103
oklch(42.7% 0.144 142.8)
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Step 900
900
#005102
oklch(37.7% 0.127 142.8)
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Step 950
950
#013001
oklch(26.8% 0.09 142.6)
#B7E5B3 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) | #E8DCB0 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0D7B5 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4E2D7 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B7E5B3
#B7E5B3
oklch(87.7% 0.083 142.8)
- #F1C5F7
#F1C5F7
oklch(87.7% 0.082 322.3)
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 #B7E5B3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.022
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.024
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.026
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.035
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.044
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.052
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.061
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.061
Use #B7E5B3 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.