#B4E6AF
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(87.6% 0.091 142.4), rgb(180, 230, 175).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.87:1).
About this color
#B4E6AF is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.87:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 14.87:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B4E6AF |
| RGB | rgb(180, 230, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(115, 52%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.6% 0.091 142.4) |
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 #B4E6AF | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B4E6AF | 14.87:1 | AAA | Lc 83.9 | Fine for body text |
| #B4E6AF text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B4E6AF text on black | 14.87:1 | AAA | Lc -83.6 | 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
#F0F8EF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 142.2)
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Step 100
100
#DEF0DB
oklch(93.6% 0.034 141.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B4E6AF
oklch(87.6% 0.091 142.4)
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Step 300
300
#94D48E
oklch(80.9% 0.116 142.4)
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Step 400
400
#4DBC47
oklch(70.6% 0.186 142.5)
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Step 500
500
#02A700
oklch(63.1% 0.215 142.4)
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Step 600
600
#028C00
oklch(55.5% 0.188 142.4)
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Step 700
700
#017600
oklch(49% 0.167 142.4)
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Step 800
800
#016100
oklch(42.7% 0.145 142.4)
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Step 900
900
#005100
oklch(37.7% 0.128 142.5)
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Step 950
950
#003100
oklch(27.1% 0.092 142.5)
#B4E6AF 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) | #E9DCAC | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1D7B2 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B0E2D7 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B4E6AF
#B4E6AF
oklch(87.6% 0.091 142.4)
- #F3C3FA
#F3C3FA
oklch(87.6% 0.09 322.1)
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 #B4E6AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.018
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.021
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.029
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.031
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.043
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.047
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.056
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.059
Use #B4E6AF 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.