#B4F2C9
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(90.8% 0.084 155.4), rgb(180, 242, 201).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.48:1).
About this color
#B4F2C9 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 155°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.48:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 16.48:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B4F2C9 |
| RGB | rgb(180, 242, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(140, 70%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.8% 0.084 155.4) |
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 #B4F2C9 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B4F2C9 | 16.48:1 | AAA | Lc 90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #B4F2C9 text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.5 | Not readable |
| #B4F2C9 text on black | 16.48:1 | AAA | Lc -90.3 | Preferred 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
#EEF9F1
oklch(97.2% 0.016 154.5)
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Step 100
100
#DAF0E1
oklch(93.5% 0.031 156)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B4F2C9
oklch(90.8% 0.084 155.4)
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Step 300
300
#85D6A3
oklch(81% 0.108 155.5)
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Step 400
400
#03BF70
oklch(70.7% 0.173 155.5)
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Step 500
500
#00A45F
oklch(63.2% 0.155 155.5)
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Step 600
600
#008A4F
oklch(55.7% 0.136 155.4)
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Step 700
700
#007441
oklch(49.1% 0.121 155.2)
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Step 800
800
#005F35
oklch(42.7% 0.104 155.6)
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Step 900
900
#004F2B
oklch(37.6% 0.092 155.5)
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Step 950
950
#003018
oklch(27.2% 0.067 155.5)
#B4F2C9 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) | #F2E8C7 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7E1CB | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AAF1E6 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B4F2C9
#B4F2C9
oklch(90.8% 0.084 155.4)
- #FFD0F3
#FFD0F3
oklch(90.8% 0.069 335.3)
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 #B4F2C9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.035
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.035
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.043
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.045
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.045
- Light Aqua #8CFFDB ΔE 0.045
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.048
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.048
Use #B4F2C9 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.