#B4EC8D
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(88.3% 0.136 133.4), rgb(180, 236, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.32:1).
About this color
#B4EC8D is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 133°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.32:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 15.32:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B4EC8D |
| RGB | rgb(180, 236, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(95, 71%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.3% 0.136 133.4) |
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 #B4EC8D | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B4EC8D | 15.32:1 | AAA | Lc 85.7 | Fine for body text |
| #B4EC8D text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B4EC8D text on black | 15.32:1 | AAA | Lc -85.5 | 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
#DDF2D0
oklch(93.7% 0.05 133.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B4EC8D
oklch(88.3% 0.136 133.4)
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Step 300
300
#91D859
oklch(80.9% 0.175 133.5)
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Step 400
400
#6AB900
oklch(70.7% 0.2 133.3)
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Step 500
500
#5A9F00
oklch(63.2% 0.179 133.4)
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Step 600
600
#4B8600
oklch(55.8% 0.158 133.4)
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Step 700
700
#3E7000
oklch(49% 0.139 133.3)
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Step 800
800
#325C00
oklch(42.7% 0.121 133.3)
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Step 900
900
#284D00
oklch(37.7% 0.108 133.7)
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Step 950
950
#162E00
oklch(27.1% 0.077 133.4)
#B4EC8D 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) | #F3DF86 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBDA92 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B5E5D5 | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B4EC8D
#B4EC8D
oklch(88.3% 0.136 133.4)
- #ECC9FF
#ECC9FF
oklch(88.3% 0.082 313.6)
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 #B4EC8D, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #B4EC8D.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.035
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.036
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.040
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.040
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.041
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.042
- Pale Green #98FB98 ΔE 0.043
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.044
Use #B4EC8D 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.