#B4F29A
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(89.8% 0.132 136.8), rgb(180, 242, 154).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.10:1).
About this color
#B4F29A is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.132 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 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.10:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 16.10:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B4F29A |
| RGB | rgb(180, 242, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(102, 77%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.8% 0.132 136.8) |
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 #B4F29A | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B4F29A | 16.10:1 | AAA | Lc 88.7 | Fine for body text |
| #B4F29A text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 14.9 | Not readable |
| #B4F29A text on black | 16.10:1 | AAA | Lc -88.8 | 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
#EFF9EA
oklch(97.1% 0.022 134.9)
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Step 100
100
#DBF2D2
oklch(93.6% 0.049 136.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B4F29A
oklch(89.8% 0.132 136.8)
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Step 300
300
#8AD966
oklch(80.9% 0.169 136.8)
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Step 400
400
#57BC00
oklch(70.6% 0.213 136.7)
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Step 500
500
#49A200
oklch(63.2% 0.191 136.9)
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Step 600
600
#3C8800
oklch(55.6% 0.168 136.9)
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Step 700
700
#327200
oklch(49% 0.148 136.7)
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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
#102F00
oklch(27.1% 0.082 137)
#B4F29A 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) | #F8E594 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEDF9F | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B2ECDC | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B4F29A
#B4F29A
oklch(89.8% 0.132 136.8)
- #F2CFFF
#F2CFFF
oklch(89.9% 0.074 316.8)
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 #B4F29A, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #B4F29A.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.019
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.023
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.027
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.031
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.033
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.034
- Pastel Green #B0FF9D ΔE 0.034
- Mint #9FFEB0 ΔE 0.035
Use #B4F29A 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.