#B4EABE
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(88.8% 0.082 150.1), rgb(180, 234, 190).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.45:1).
About this color
#B4EABE is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 150°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.45:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 15.45:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B4EABE |
| RGB | rgb(180, 234, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(131, 56%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.8% 0.082 150.1) |
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 #B4EABE | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B4EABE | 15.45:1 | AAA | Lc 86.1 | Fine for body text |
| #B4EABE text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B4EABE text on black | 15.45:1 | AAA | Lc -86.0 | 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
#EFF8F1
oklch(97% 0.013 152.6)
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Step 100
100
#DCF0DF
oklch(93.6% 0.031 149.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B4EABE
oklch(88.8% 0.082 150.1)
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Step 300
300
#8ED49D
oklch(80.9% 0.105 150.3)
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Step 400
400
#3CBD65
oklch(70.8% 0.169 150)
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Step 500
500
#00A54C
oklch(63.1% 0.173 150.1)
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Step 600
600
#008B3E
oklch(55.6% 0.154 149.9)
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Step 700
700
#007533
oklch(49.1% 0.136 149.9)
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Step 800
800
#006029
oklch(42.7% 0.118 150)
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Step 900
900
#005021
oklch(37.7% 0.104 150)
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Step 950
950
#003011
oklch(27% 0.074 150)
#B4EABE 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) | #EBE1BC | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2DBC0 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ADE8DE | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B4EABE
#B4EABE
oklch(88.8% 0.082 150.1)
- #FAC7F4
#FAC7F4
oklch(88.8% 0.082 330.2)
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 #B4EABE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.026
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.026
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.037
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.041
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.043
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.050
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.052
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.055
Use #B4EABE 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.