#B4E78E
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(87.2% 0.128 132.8), rgb(180, 231, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.76:1).
About this color
#B4E78E is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 133°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.76:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 14.76:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B4E78E |
| RGB | rgb(180, 231, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(94, 65%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.128 132.8) |
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 #B4E78E | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B4E78E | 14.76:1 | AAA | Lc 83.4 | Fine for body text |
| #B4E78E text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B4E78E text on black | 14.76:1 | AAA | Lc -83.1 | 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
#F0F9EA
oklch(97.1% 0.022 132.5)
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Step 100
100
#DEF1D1
oklch(93.6% 0.047 132.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B4E78E
oklch(87.2% 0.128 132.8)
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Step 300
300
#96D760
oklch(81% 0.165 132.8)
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Step 400
400
#6CB900
oklch(70.8% 0.199 132.9)
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Step 500
500
#5C9E00
oklch(63% 0.177 132.8)
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Step 600
600
#4D8500
oklch(55.6% 0.156 132.7)
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Step 700
700
#407000
oklch(49.1% 0.138 132.7)
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Step 800
800
#335C00
oklch(42.8% 0.12 132.9)
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Step 900
900
#2A4D00
oklch(37.9% 0.107 132.8)
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Step 950
950
#172E00
oklch(27.1% 0.076 132.8)
#B4E78E 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) | #EEDB88 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6D793 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B5E0D1 | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B4E78E
#B4E78E
oklch(87.2% 0.128 132.8)
- #E9C4FF
#E9C4FF
oklch(87.1% 0.089 312.7)
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 #B4E78E, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #B4E78E.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.033
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.038
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.040
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.042
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.042
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Green #98FB98 ΔE 0.055
Use #B4E78E 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.