#B7EEB2
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(89.6% 0.098 142.6), rgb(183, 238, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.88:1).
About this color
#B7EEB2 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 143°. 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 15.88:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.88:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B7EEB2 |
| RGB | rgb(183, 238, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(115, 64%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.6% 0.098 142.6) |
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 #B7EEB2 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B7EEB2 | 15.88:1 | AAA | Lc 87.8 | Fine for body text |
| #B7EEB2 text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B7EEB2 text on black | 15.88:1 | AAA | Lc -87.9 | 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
#EFF9EE
oklch(97.2% 0.018 142.8)
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Step 100
100
#DCF1DA
oklch(93.6% 0.038 142.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B7EEB2
oklch(89.6% 0.098 142.6)
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Step 300
300
#8FD689
oklch(81% 0.128 142.5)
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Step 400
400
#40BE3B
oklch(70.6% 0.202 142.6)
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Step 500
500
#00A704
oklch(63.1% 0.214 142.6)
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Step 600
600
#008C03
oklch(55.5% 0.188 142.6)
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Step 700
700
#007602
oklch(49% 0.166 142.6)
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Step 800
800
#006101
oklch(42.7% 0.145 142.6)
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Step 900
900
#005101
oklch(37.7% 0.128 142.6)
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Step 950
950
#003100
oklch(27.1% 0.092 142.5)
#B7EEB2 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) | #F1E3AE | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8DEB5 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3EADE | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B7EEB2
#B7EEB2
oklch(89.6% 0.098 142.6)
- #F9CAFF
#F9CAFF
oklch(89.6% 0.087 322.5)
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 #B7EEB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.008
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.028
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.032
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.035
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.038
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.041
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.042
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.043
Use #B7EEB2 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.