#B7EAB2
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(88.7% 0.092 142.5), rgb(183, 234, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.42:1).
About this color
#B7EAB2 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.42:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.42:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B7EAB2 |
| RGB | rgb(183, 234, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(115, 57%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.7% 0.092 142.5) |
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 #B7EAB2 | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B7EAB2 | 15.42:1 | AAA | Lc 86.0 | Fine for body text |
| #B7EAB2 text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B7EAB2 text on black | 15.42:1 | AAA | Lc -85.9 | 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
#DDF0DB
oklch(93.5% 0.034 142.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B7EAB2
oklch(88.7% 0.092 142.5)
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Step 300
300
#93D48D
oklch(80.8% 0.118 142.4)
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Step 400
400
#4BBD45
oklch(70.8% 0.19 142.5)
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Step 500
500
#01A700
oklch(63.1% 0.215 142.5)
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Step 600
600
#008C00
oklch(55.5% 0.189 142.5)
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Step 700
700
#007600
oklch(49% 0.167 142.5)
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Step 800
800
#006100
oklch(42.7% 0.145 142.5)
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Step 900
900
#005100
oklch(37.7% 0.128 142.5)
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Step 950
950
#003100
oklch(27.1% 0.092 142.5)
#B7EAB2 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) | #EDE0AF | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5DBB5 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3E6DB | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B7EAB2
#B7EAB2
oklch(88.7% 0.092 142.5)
- #F8C6FE
#F8C6FE
oklch(88.8% 0.092 322.8)
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 #B7EAB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.012
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.027
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.027
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.037
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.038
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.048
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.050
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.051
Use #B7EAB2 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.