#B4EC9C
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(88.5% 0.121 136.6), rgb(180, 236, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.41:1).
About this color
#B4EC9C is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 137°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.41:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.41:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B4EC9C |
| RGB | rgb(180, 236, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(102, 68%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.121 136.6) |
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 #B4EC9C | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B4EC9C | 15.41:1 | AAA | Lc 86.0 | Fine for body text |
| #B4EC9C text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B4EC9C text on black | 15.41:1 | AAA | Lc -85.9 | 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
#EFF9EB
oklch(97.1% 0.021 136.6)
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Step 100
100
#DCF1D4
oklch(93.5% 0.044 137)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B4EC9C
oklch(88.5% 0.121 136.6)
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Step 300
300
#90D76F
oklch(80.9% 0.155 136.5)
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Step 400
400
#58BC00
oklch(70.6% 0.212 136.6)
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Step 500
500
#4AA100
oklch(63% 0.19 136.6)
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Step 600
600
#3D8800
oklch(55.6% 0.168 136.7)
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Step 700
700
#337200
oklch(49.1% 0.147 136.5)
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Step 800
800
#285E00
oklch(42.8% 0.129 136.7)
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Step 900
900
#204E00
oklch(37.6% 0.113 136.7)
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Step 950
950
#112F00
oklch(27.1% 0.081 136.5)
#B4EC9C 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) | #F2E097 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9DBA0 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3E6D8 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B4EC9C
#B4EC9C
oklch(88.5% 0.121 136.6)
- #F0C9FF
#F0C9FF
oklch(88.6% 0.084 316.5)
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 #B4EC9C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.023
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.027
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.032
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.038
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.040
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.040
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.044
Use #B4EC9C 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.