#B4E787
Closest named color: Light Green (#90EE90). oklch(87.1% 0.135 131.5), rgb(180, 231, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.72:1).
About this color
#B4E787 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 132°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Green (#90EE90), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.72:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Green (#90EE90) |
| Black text | 14.72:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B4E787 |
| RGB | rgb(180, 231, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(92, 67%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.135 131.5) |
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 #B4E787 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B4E787 | 14.72:1 | AAA | Lc 83.3 | Fine for body text |
| #B4E787 text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B4E787 text on black | 14.72:1 | 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
#F0F9E9
oklch(97.1% 0.023 131.1)
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Step 100
100
#DEF1CF
oklch(93.5% 0.049 131.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B4E787
oklch(87.1% 0.135 131.5)
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Step 300
300
#97D755
oklch(80.9% 0.174 131.4)
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Step 400
400
#72B800
oklch(70.8% 0.195 131.5)
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Step 500
500
#619D00
oklch(63% 0.173 131.4)
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Step 600
600
#518400
oklch(55.5% 0.153 131.4)
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Step 700
700
#436F00
oklch(49% 0.135 131.5)
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Step 800
800
#365B00
oklch(42.7% 0.117 131.5)
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Step 900
900
#2C4C00
oklch(37.7% 0.104 131.6)
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Step 950
950
#182D00
oklch(26.9% 0.074 131.6)
#B4E787 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) | #EFDA80 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7D78C | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6E0D0 | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B4E787
#B4E787
oklch(87.1% 0.135 131.5)
- #E7C5FF
#E7C5FF
oklch(87.1% 0.086 311)
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 #B4E787, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #B4E787.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.038
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.040
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.045
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.046
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.048
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.053
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.053
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.053
Use #B4E787 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.