#B4E1BB
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(86.8% 0.07 149.3), rgb(180, 225, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.42:1).
About this color
#B4E1BB is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 149°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.42:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 14.42:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B4E1BB |
| RGB | rgb(180, 225, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(129, 43%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.07 149.3) |
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 #B4E1BB | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B4E1BB | 14.42:1 | AAA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #B4E1BB text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B4E1BB text on black | 14.42:1 | AAA | Lc -81.7 | 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
#F0F8F1
oklch(97.1% 0.013 149.3)
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Step 100
100
#DEEFE1
oklch(93.6% 0.026 150.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B4E1BB
oklch(86.8% 0.07 149.3)
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Step 300
300
#97D1A1
oklch(80.8% 0.09 149.3)
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Step 400
400
#55B96D
oklch(70.7% 0.145 149.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A548
oklch(63% 0.177 149.3)
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Step 600
600
#008B3C
oklch(55.6% 0.155 149.4)
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Step 700
700
#007531
oklch(49.1% 0.138 149.3)
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Step 800
800
#006027
oklch(42.7% 0.12 149.3)
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Step 900
900
#00501F
oklch(37.7% 0.106 149.2)
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Step 950
950
#003010
oklch(27% 0.075 149.4)
#B4E1BB 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) | #E2D9B9 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAD4BD | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AFDFD6 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B4E1BB
#B4E1BB
oklch(86.8% 0.07 149.3)
- #EEC4EA
#EEC4EA
oklch(86.8% 0.069 329.3)
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 #B4E1BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.033
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.033
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.037
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.041
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.042
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.056
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.059
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.060
Use #B4E1BB 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.