#B4ECBB
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(89.2% 0.088 148.1), rgb(180, 236, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.65:1).
About this color
#B4ECBB is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 148°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.65:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.65:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B4ECBB |
| RGB | rgb(180, 236, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(127, 60%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.2% 0.088 148.1) |
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 #B4ECBB | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B4ECBB | 15.65:1 | AAA | Lc 86.9 | Fine for body text |
| #B4ECBB text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 16.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B4ECBB text on black | 15.65:1 | AAA | Lc -86.9 | 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
#EFF8F0
oklch(97% 0.014 148.8)
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Step 100
100
#DCF0DE
oklch(93.5% 0.032 148.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B4ECBB
oklch(89.2% 0.088 148.1)
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Step 300
300
#8DD597
oklch(80.9% 0.113 147.9)
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Step 400
400
#37BE5B
oklch(70.8% 0.181 148.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A542
oklch(63% 0.182 148.1)
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Step 600
600
#008B36
oklch(55.5% 0.161 148.1)
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Step 700
700
#00752D
oklch(49.1% 0.141 148.2)
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Step 800
800
#006023
oklch(42.7% 0.123 148.1)
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Step 900
900
#00501C
oklch(37.6% 0.109 148.1)
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Step 950
950
#00300E
oklch(27% 0.077 148.3)
#B4ECBB 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) | #EDE2B8 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4DCBE | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ADE9DE | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B4ECBB
#B4ECBB
oklch(89.2% 0.088 148.1)
- #FCC7F9
#FCC7F9
oklch(89.1% 0.088 328.1)
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 #B4ECBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.020
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.027
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.036
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.041
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.042
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.047
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.047
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.049
Use #B4ECBB 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.