#B8DCB2
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(85.7% 0.069 141.1), rgb(184, 220, 178).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.91:1).
About this color
#B8DCB2 is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 141°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.91:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 13.91:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B8DCB2 |
| RGB | rgb(184, 220, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(111, 38%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.7% 0.069 141.1) |
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 #B8DCB2 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B8DCB2 | 13.91:1 | AAA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #B8DCB2 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B8DCB2 text on black | 13.91:1 | AAA | Lc -79.4 | 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
#F1F8F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 141.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEDF
oklch(93.5% 0.024 141.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B8DCB2
oklch(85.7% 0.069 141.1)
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Step 300
300
#A1CF9A
oklch(80.8% 0.088 141.3)
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Step 400
400
#6BB660
oklch(70.7% 0.141 141.2)
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Step 500
500
#3DA32D
oklch(63.2% 0.181 141.2)
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Step 600
600
#1D8B00
oklch(55.5% 0.183 141.1)
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Step 700
700
#177500
oklch(49% 0.162 141.1)
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Step 800
800
#116000
oklch(42.6% 0.141 141.1)
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Step 900
900
#125007
oklch(37.8% 0.118 141.2)
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Step 950
950
#0D2F08
oklch(27% 0.075 141.2)
#B8DCB2 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) | #DFD4B0 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9D1B4 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6D9D0 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B8DCB2
#B8DCB2
oklch(85.7% 0.069 141.1)
- #E5C2EC
#E5C2EC
oklch(85.7% 0.068 320.6)
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 #B8DCB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.030
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.039
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.044
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.044
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.047
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.052
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.054
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.055
Use #B8DCB2 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.