#B4ECBC
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(89.2% 0.087 148.7), rgb(180, 236, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.66:1).
About this color
#B4ECBC is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 149°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.66:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.66:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B4ECBC |
| RGB | rgb(180, 236, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(129, 60%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.2% 0.087 148.7) |
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 #B4ECBC | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B4ECBC | 15.66:1 | AAA | Lc 86.9 | Fine for body text |
| #B4ECBC text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 16.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B4ECBC text on black | 15.66:1 | 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)
#B4ECBC
oklch(89.2% 0.087 148.7)
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Step 300
300
#8CD598
oklch(80.9% 0.113 148.6)
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Step 400
400
#36BE5D
oklch(70.8% 0.179 148.7)
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Step 500
500
#00A545
oklch(63% 0.179 148.7)
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Step 600
600
#008B39
oklch(55.6% 0.158 148.7)
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Step 700
700
#00752F
oklch(49.1% 0.139 148.8)
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Step 800
800
#006025
oklch(42.7% 0.121 148.7)
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Step 900
900
#00501E
oklch(37.6% 0.107 148.8)
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Step 950
950
#00300F
oklch(27% 0.076 148.8)
#B4ECBC 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) | #EDE2B9 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4DCBE | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ADEADF | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B4ECBC
#B4ECBC
oklch(89.2% 0.087 148.7)
- #FCC7F8
#FCC7F8
oklch(89.1% 0.087 328.8)
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 #B4ECBC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.021
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.027
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.037
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.041
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.043
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.047
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.048
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.049
Use #B4ECBC 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.