#B4F49A
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(90.3% 0.135 137), rgb(180, 244, 154).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.34:1).
About this color
#B4F49A is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.135 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 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.34:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 16.34:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B4F49A |
| RGB | rgb(180, 244, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(103, 80%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.3% 0.135 137) |
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 #B4F49A | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B4F49A | 16.34:1 | AAA | Lc 89.6 | Fine for body text |
| #B4F49A text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.0 | Not readable |
| #B4F49A text on black | 16.34:1 | AAA | Lc -89.8 | 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
#EEF9EA
oklch(97% 0.023 137.2)
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Step 100
100
#DBF2D2
oklch(93.6% 0.049 136.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B4F49A
oklch(90.3% 0.135 137)
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Step 300
300
#88DA63
oklch(81% 0.174 137)
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Step 400
400
#55BD00
oklch(70.8% 0.215 137.1)
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Step 500
500
#48A200
oklch(63.2% 0.192 137)
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Step 600
600
#3B8800
oklch(55.6% 0.169 137.1)
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Step 700
700
#317200
oklch(49% 0.148 136.9)
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Step 800
800
#275E00
oklch(42.7% 0.129 137)
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Step 900
900
#1F4E00
oklch(37.6% 0.114 137)
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Step 950
950
#102F00
oklch(27.1% 0.082 137)
#B4F49A 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) | #FAE794 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0E19F | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B2EEDD | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B4F49A
#B4F49A
oklch(90.3% 0.135 137)
- #F3D1FF
#F3D1FF
oklch(90.3% 0.072 317.2)
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 #B4F49A, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #B4F49A.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.018
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.019
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.022
- Pastel Green #B0FF9D ΔE 0.028
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.029
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.029
- Celery #C1FD95 ΔE 0.031
- Mint #9FFEB0 ΔE 0.032
Use #B4F49A 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.