#B4EB8B
Closest named color: Light Green (#90EE90). oklch(88% 0.137 132.9), rgb(180, 235, 139).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.19:1).
About this color
#B4EB8B is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 133°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Green (#90EE90), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.19:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Green (#90EE90) |
| Black text | 15.19:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B4EB8B |
| RGB | rgb(180, 235, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(94, 71%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88% 0.137 132.9) |
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 #B4EB8B | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B4EB8B | 15.19:1 | AAA | Lc 85.2 | Fine for body text |
| #B4EB8B text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B4EB8B text on black | 15.19:1 | AAA | Lc -85.0 | 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
#EFF9E9
oklch(97% 0.024 133.5)
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Step 100
100
#DDF2CF
oklch(93.6% 0.051 132.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B4EB8B
oklch(88% 0.137 132.9)
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Step 300
300
#92D857
oklch(80.9% 0.176 133)
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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
#4C8500
oklch(55.5% 0.157 132.9)
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Step 700
700
#3F7000
oklch(49.1% 0.138 133)
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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)
#B4EB8B 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) | #F2DE84 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EADA90 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B5E4D4 | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B4EB8B
#B4EB8B
oklch(88% 0.137 132.9)
- #EBC8FF
#EBC8FF
oklch(88% 0.083 313.1)
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 #B4EB8B, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #B4EB8B.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.036
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.038
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.042
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.043
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.043
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.044
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Green #98FB98 ΔE 0.045
Use #B4EB8B 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.