#B4EFB7
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(89.8% 0.097 146), rgb(180, 239, 183).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.97:1).
About this color
#B4EFB7 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 146°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.97:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.97:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B4EFB7 |
| RGB | rgb(180, 239, 183) |
| HSL | hsl(123, 65%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.8% 0.097 146) |
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 #B4EFB7 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B4EFB7 | 15.97:1 | AAA | Lc 88.1 | Fine for body text |
| #B4EFB7 text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B4EFB7 text on black | 15.97:1 | AAA | Lc -88.2 | 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
#EFF9EF
oklch(97.2% 0.017 145.4)
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Step 100
100
#DBF1DC
oklch(93.6% 0.036 146.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B4EFB7
oklch(89.8% 0.097 146)
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Step 300
300
#8AD68F
oklch(80.8% 0.124 145.8)
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Step 400
400
#2DBF4A
oklch(70.6% 0.199 146)
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Step 500
500
#00A635
oklch(63.1% 0.193 146)
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Step 600
600
#008C2B
oklch(55.7% 0.17 146)
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Step 700
700
#007623
oklch(49.2% 0.15 146)
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Step 800
800
#00601B
oklch(42.6% 0.13 146.1)
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Step 900
900
#005115
oklch(37.8% 0.116 146)
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Step 950
950
#003009
oklch(26.9% 0.082 146)
#B4EFB7 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) | #F1E4B4 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7DEBA | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AEECE0 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B4EFB7
#B4EFB7
oklch(89.8% 0.097 146)
- #FEC8FF
#FEC8FF
oklch(89.7% 0.094 325.7)
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 #B4EFB7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.014
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.032
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.033
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.037
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.038
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.040
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.041
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.042
Use #B4EFB7 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.