#B4E992
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(87.7% 0.127 133.9), rgb(180, 233, 146).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.01:1).
About this color
#B4E992 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 134°. 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 15.01:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 15.01:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B4E992 |
| RGB | rgb(180, 233, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(97, 66%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.127 133.9) |
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 #B4E992 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B4E992 | 15.01:1 | AAA | Lc 84.4 | Fine for body text |
| #B4E992 text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B4E992 text on black | 15.01:1 | AAA | Lc -84.2 | 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
#DDF1D2
oklch(93.5% 0.046 134.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B4E992
oklch(87.7% 0.127 133.9)
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Step 300
300
#94D764
oklch(80.9% 0.163 133.9)
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Step 400
400
#67BA00
oklch(70.8% 0.203 134)
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Step 500
500
#589F00
oklch(63.1% 0.18 133.8)
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Step 600
600
#498600
oklch(55.7% 0.159 133.9)
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Step 700
700
#3C7100
oklch(49.2% 0.141 134)
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Step 800
800
#305C00
oklch(42.6% 0.122 134)
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Step 900
900
#274D00
oklch(37.7% 0.108 134.1)
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Step 950
950
#152E00
oklch(27% 0.078 134)
#B4E992 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) | #F0DD8C | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8D897 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4E3D3 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B4E992
#B4E992
oklch(87.7% 0.127 133.9)
- #EBC6FF
#EBC6FF
oklch(87.6% 0.086 313.6)
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 #B4E992, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #B4E992.
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 0.033
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.037
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.039
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.042
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.049
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.050
Use #B4E992 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.