#B7EA87
Closest named color: Light Green (#90EE90). oklch(87.9% 0.138 131), rgb(183, 234, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.13:1).
About this color
#B7EA87 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 131°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Green (#90EE90), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.13:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Green (#90EE90) |
| Black text | 15.13:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B7EA87 |
| RGB | rgb(183, 234, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(91, 70%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.138 131) |
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 #B7EA87 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B7EA87 | 15.13:1 | AAA | Lc 84.9 | Fine for body text |
| #B7EA87 text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B7EA87 text on black | 15.13:1 | AAA | Lc -84.7 | 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
#F0F9E9
oklch(97.1% 0.023 131.1)
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Step 100
100
#DEF2CE
oklch(93.7% 0.052 131.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B7EA87
oklch(87.9% 0.138 131)
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Step 300
300
#97D750
oklch(80.9% 0.178 131)
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Step 400
400
#74B700
oklch(70.7% 0.193 131)
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Step 500
500
#639D00
oklch(63.1% 0.172 130.9)
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Step 600
600
#528400
oklch(55.6% 0.152 131.1)
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Step 700
700
#446F00
oklch(49.1% 0.134 131.1)
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Step 800
800
#375B00
oklch(42.7% 0.117 131.1)
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Step 900
900
#2D4C00
oklch(37.8% 0.103 131.1)
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Step 950
950
#192D00
oklch(27% 0.074 130.9)
#B7EA87 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) | #F2DD7F | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBD98D | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B9E3D2 | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B7EA87
#B7EA87
oklch(87.9% 0.138 131)
- #E8C9FF
#E8C9FF
oklch(87.9% 0.08 310.6)
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 #B7EA87, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #B7EA87.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.039
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.040
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.044
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.044
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.045
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.045
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Green #98FB98 ΔE 0.048
Use #B7EA87 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.