#B7F798
Closest named color: Pale Light Green (#B1FC99). oklch(91.1% 0.14 136), rgb(183, 247, 152).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.77:1).
About this color
#B7F798 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 136°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Light Green (#B1FC99), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.77:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Light Green (#B1FC99) |
| Black text | 16.77:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B7F798 |
| RGB | rgb(183, 247, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(100, 86%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.1% 0.14 136) |
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 #B7F798 | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #B7F798 | 16.77:1 | AAA | Lc 91.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #B7F798 text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.4 | Not readable |
| #B7F798 text on black | 16.77:1 | AAA | Lc -91.6 | Preferred 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#EEF9EA
oklch(97% 0.023 137.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#B7F798
oklch(91.1% 0.14 136)
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Step 200
200
#BCE9A7
oklch(88.6% 0.1 135.9)
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Step 300
300
#88DA5C
oklch(80.9% 0.18 136.1)
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Step 400
400
#5CBC00
oklch(70.8% 0.211 136)
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Step 500
500
#4EA100
oklch(63.1% 0.188 136)
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Step 600
600
#408700
oklch(55.5% 0.165 136)
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Step 700
700
#357200
oklch(49.1% 0.146 136)
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Step 800
800
#2A5D00
oklch(42.6% 0.127 136)
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Step 900
900
#224E00
oklch(37.7% 0.112 136.1)
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Step 950
950
#122F00
oklch(27.2% 0.081 136)
#B7F798 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) | #FEE991 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4E49D | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6F0DF | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B7F798
#B7F798
oklch(91.1% 0.14 136)
- #F3D5FF
#F3D5FF
oklch(91.1% 0.065 316.3)
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 #B7F798, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.014
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.015
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.020
- Pastel Green #B0FF9D ΔE 0.020
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.021
- Celery #C1FD95 ΔE 0.021
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Green #98FB98 ΔE 0.032
Use #B7F798 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.