#B4E1B3
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(86.6% 0.078 144.3), rgb(180, 225, 179).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.36:1).
About this color
#B4E1B3 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.36:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 14.36:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B4E1B3 |
| RGB | rgb(180, 225, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(119, 43%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.078 144.3) |
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 #B4E1B3 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B4E1B3 | 14.36:1 | AAA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #B4E1B3 text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B4E1B3 text on black | 14.36:1 | AAA | Lc -81.4 | 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
#F0F8F0
oklch(97.1% 0.014 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#DFEFDE
oklch(93.6% 0.028 143.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B4E1B3
oklch(86.6% 0.078 144.3)
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Step 300
300
#98D298
oklch(80.9% 0.1 144.6)
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Step 400
400
#58BA5B
oklch(70.8% 0.162 144.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A625
oklch(63% 0.202 144.3)
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Step 600
600
#008C1E
oklch(55.6% 0.178 144.3)
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Step 700
700
#007617
oklch(49.1% 0.158 144.3)
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Step 800
800
#006111
oklch(42.8% 0.138 144.2)
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Step 900
900
#00510D
oklch(37.8% 0.121 144.3)
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Step 950
950
#013006
oklch(26.9% 0.084 144.5)
#B4E1B3 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) | #E3D8B0 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCD4B5 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B0DED4 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B4E1B3
#B4E1B3
oklch(86.6% 0.078 144.3)
- #EDC2F0
#EDC2F0
oklch(86.6% 0.078 324.1)
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 #B4E1B3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.023
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.033
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.034
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.036
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.039
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.062
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.063
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.064
Use #B4E1B3 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.