#B7EFB2
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(89.8% 0.1 142.6), rgb(183, 239, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.00:1).
About this color
#B7EFB2 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.100 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 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.00:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 16.00:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B7EFB2 |
| RGB | rgb(183, 239, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(115, 66%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.8% 0.1 142.6) |
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 #B7EFB2 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B7EFB2 | 16.00:1 | AAA | Lc 88.2 | Fine for body text |
| #B7EFB2 text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B7EFB2 text on black | 16.00:1 | AAA | Lc -88.4 | 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)
#B7EFB2
oklch(89.8% 0.1 142.6)
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Step 300
300
#8ED688
oklch(80.9% 0.129 142.5)
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Step 400
400
#3DBF39
oklch(70.8% 0.206 142.6)
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Step 500
500
#00A705
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
#006102
oklch(42.7% 0.144 142.7)
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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)
#B7EFB2 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) | #F2E4AE | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9DFB5 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3EBDF | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B7EFB2
#B7EFB2
oklch(89.8% 0.1 142.6)
- #F9CBFF
#F9CBFF
oklch(89.8% 0.085 322.5)
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 #B7EFB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.009
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.026
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.034
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.035
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.037
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.038
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.041
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.041
Use #B7EFB2 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.