#B8ECC2
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(89.6% 0.078 150.4), rgb(184, 236, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.81:1).
About this color
#B8ECC2 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 150°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.81:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 15.81:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B8ECC2 |
| RGB | rgb(184, 236, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(132, 58%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.6% 0.078 150.4) |
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 #B8ECC2 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B8ECC2 | 15.81:1 | AAA | Lc 87.5 | Fine for body text |
| #B8ECC2 text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B8ECC2 text on black | 15.81:1 | AAA | Lc -87.6 | 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
#EFF8F1
oklch(97% 0.013 152.6)
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Step 100
100
#DDF0E0
oklch(93.7% 0.029 150.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B8ECC2
oklch(89.6% 0.078 150.4)
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Step 300
300
#90D39F
oklch(80.8% 0.1 150.7)
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Step 400
400
#43BC69
oklch(70.8% 0.161 150.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A54D
oklch(63.1% 0.172 150.4)
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Step 600
600
#008B40
oklch(55.7% 0.152 150.4)
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Step 700
700
#007534
oklch(49.2% 0.135 150.2)
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Step 800
800
#00602A
oklch(42.8% 0.117 150.4)
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Step 900
900
#005022
oklch(37.7% 0.103 150.5)
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Step 950
950
#003011
oklch(27% 0.074 150)
#B8ECC2 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) | #EDE3C0 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4DDC4 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1EAE0 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B8ECC2
#B8ECC2
oklch(89.6% 0.078 150.4)
- #FBCAF5
#FBCAF5
oklch(89.5% 0.078 330.3)
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 #B8ECC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.023
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.028
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.043
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.049
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.050
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.050
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.053
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.054
Use #B8ECC2 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.