#B4E5AB
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(87.3% 0.093 140.7), rgb(180, 229, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.73:1).
About this color
#B4E5AB is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.093 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 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.73:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 14.73:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B4E5AB |
| RGB | rgb(180, 229, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(111, 53%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.3% 0.093 140.7) |
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 #B4E5AB | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B4E5AB | 14.73:1 | AAA | Lc 83.3 | Fine for body text |
| #B4E5AB text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B4E5AB text on black | 14.73:1 | AAA | Lc -83.0 | 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
#F0F8EE
oklch(97% 0.016 139.4)
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Step 100
100
#DEF0DA
oklch(93.6% 0.035 140)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B4E5AB
oklch(87.3% 0.093 140.7)
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Step 300
300
#95D48A
oklch(80.9% 0.12 140.8)
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Step 400
400
#51BC3D
oklch(70.7% 0.192 140.7)
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Step 500
500
#2AA500
oklch(63.1% 0.206 140.7)
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Step 600
600
#218B00
oklch(55.6% 0.182 140.7)
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Step 700
700
#1B7500
oklch(49.1% 0.16 140.7)
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Step 800
800
#146000
oklch(42.7% 0.14 140.7)
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Step 900
900
#0F5000
oklch(37.7% 0.123 140.7)
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Step 950
950
#063000
oklch(27% 0.088 140.7)
#B4E5AB 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) | #E8DBA7 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0D6AE | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1E1D5 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B4E5AB
#B4E5AB
oklch(87.3% 0.093 140.7)
- #F2C1FB
#F2C1FB
oklch(87.2% 0.094 321.1)
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 #B4E5AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.013
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.022
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.028
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.034
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.045
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.048
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.057
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.062
Use #B4E5AB 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.