#B4F19D
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(89.7% 0.127 137.4), rgb(180, 241, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.00:1).
About this color
#B4F19D is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 137°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.00:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 16.00:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B4F19D |
| RGB | rgb(180, 241, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(104, 75%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.7% 0.127 137.4) |
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 #B4F19D | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B4F19D | 16.00:1 | AAA | Lc 88.3 | Fine for body text |
| #B4F19D text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B4F19D text on black | 16.00:1 | AAA | Lc -88.4 | 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
#DBF2D3
oklch(93.6% 0.048 137.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B4F19D
oklch(89.7% 0.127 137.4)
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Step 300
300
#8BD96B
oklch(81% 0.164 137.3)
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Step 400
400
#52BD00
oklch(70.7% 0.216 137.5)
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Step 500
500
#46A200
oklch(63.1% 0.192 137.3)
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Step 600
600
#398800
oklch(55.5% 0.17 137.5)
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Step 700
700
#2F7300
oklch(49.2% 0.15 137.5)
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Step 800
800
#255E00
oklch(42.7% 0.13 137.5)
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Step 900
900
#1E4F00
oklch(37.9% 0.116 137.5)
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Step 950
950
#0F2F00
oklch(27% 0.083 137.4)
#B4F19D 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) | #F7E497 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDDFA2 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B2EBDC | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B4F19D
#B4F19D
oklch(89.7% 0.127 137.4)
- #F2CEFF
#F2CEFF
oklch(89.7% 0.076 317)
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 #B4F19D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.017
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.025
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.028
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.031
- Mint #9FFEB0 ΔE 0.036
- Pastel Green #B0FF9D ΔE 0.038
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.038
Use #B4F19D 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.