#B4F29E
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(89.9% 0.128 137.8), rgb(180, 242, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.13:1).
About this color
#B4F29E is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 138°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.13:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 16.13:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B4F29E |
| RGB | rgb(180, 242, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(104, 76%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.9% 0.128 137.8) |
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 #B4F29E | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B4F29E | 16.13:1 | AAA | Lc 88.8 | Fine for body text |
| #B4F29E text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 14.8 | Not readable |
| #B4F29E text on black | 16.13:1 | AAA | Lc -88.9 | 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
#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)
#B4F29E
oklch(89.9% 0.128 137.8)
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Step 300
300
#8AD96B
oklch(81% 0.164 137.6)
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Step 400
400
#50BD00
oklch(70.6% 0.217 137.7)
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Step 500
500
#43A200
oklch(63% 0.194 137.8)
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Step 600
600
#388900
oklch(55.7% 0.171 137.7)
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Step 700
700
#2E7300
oklch(49.1% 0.151 137.7)
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Step 800
800
#245E00
oklch(42.6% 0.131 137.7)
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Step 900
900
#1D4F00
oklch(37.8% 0.116 137.7)
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Step 950
950
#0E2F00
oklch(27% 0.083 137.8)
#B4F29E 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) | #F7E598 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEDFA3 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B2ECDD | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B4F29E
#B4F29E
oklch(89.9% 0.128 137.8)
- #F3CFFF
#F3CFFF
oklch(90% 0.075 317.6)
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 #B4F29E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.015
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.023
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.028
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.029
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.029
- Mint #9FFEB0 ΔE 0.034
- Pastel Green #B0FF9D ΔE 0.035
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.036
Use #B4F29E 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.