#B7EFBD
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(90.1% 0.089 147.6), rgb(183, 239, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.09:1).
About this color
#B7EFBD is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 148°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.09:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 16.09:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B7EFBD |
| RGB | rgb(183, 239, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(126, 64%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.1% 0.089 147.6) |
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 #B7EFBD | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B7EFBD | 16.09:1 | AAA | Lc 88.6 | Fine for body text |
| #B7EFBD text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B7EFBD text on black | 16.09:1 | AAA | Lc -88.7 | 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
#EFF8F0
oklch(97% 0.014 148.8)
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Step 100
100
#DCF0DE
oklch(93.5% 0.032 148.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B7EFBD
oklch(90.1% 0.089 147.6)
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Step 300
300
#8DD596
oklch(80.9% 0.114 147.5)
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Step 400
400
#38BE58
oklch(70.7% 0.183 147.5)
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Step 500
500
#00A63F
oklch(63.2% 0.185 147.5)
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Step 600
600
#008B34
oklch(55.5% 0.162 147.6)
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Step 700
700
#00752B
oklch(49% 0.143 147.8)
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Step 800
800
#006021
oklch(42.6% 0.125 147.5)
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Step 900
900
#00501B
oklch(37.6% 0.109 147.8)
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Step 950
950
#00300D
oklch(27% 0.078 147.8)
#B7EFBD 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) | #F1E5BA | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7DFC0 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1ECE1 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B7EFBD
#B7EFBD
oklch(90.1% 0.089 147.6)
- #FFCAFD
#FFCAFD
oklch(90.1% 0.089 327.5)
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 #B7EFBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.020
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.028
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.038
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.042
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.043
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.043
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.044
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.044
Use #B7EFBD 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.