#B7EAAB
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(88.6% 0.1 139.7), rgb(183, 234, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.37:1).
About this color
#B7EAAB is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 140°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.37:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.37:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B7EAAB |
| RGB | rgb(183, 234, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(109, 60%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.1 139.7) |
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 #B7EAAB | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B7EAAB | 15.37:1 | AAA | Lc 85.8 | Fine for body text |
| #B7EAAB text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B7EAAB text on black | 15.37:1 | AAA | Lc -85.7 | 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
#F0F8EE
oklch(97% 0.016 139.4)
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Step 100
100
#DDF0D9
oklch(93.5% 0.037 140.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B7EAAB
oklch(88.6% 0.1 139.7)
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Step 300
300
#94D584
oklch(81% 0.128 139.5)
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Step 400
400
#4EBD2C
oklch(70.7% 0.205 139.6)
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Step 500
500
#34A400
oklch(63% 0.202 139.7)
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Step 600
600
#2B8A00
oklch(55.6% 0.178 139.6)
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Step 700
700
#227400
oklch(49% 0.157 139.8)
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Step 800
800
#1B5F00
oklch(42.6% 0.136 139.6)
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Step 900
900
#155000
oklch(37.8% 0.121 139.7)
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Step 950
950
#093000
oklch(27.1% 0.087 139.7)
#B7EAAB 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) | #EEDFA7 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6DBAE | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4E6D9 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B7EAAB
#B7EAAB
oklch(88.6% 0.1 139.7)
- #F4C7FF
#F4C7FF
oklch(88.6% 0.089 319.6)
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 #B7EAAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.008
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.023
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.033
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.033
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.035
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.045
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.049
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.050
Use #B7EAAB 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.