#B4F6BD
Closest named color: Celadon (#BEFDB7). oklch(91.4% 0.102 148.3), rgb(180, 246, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.85:1).
About this color
#B4F6BD is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 148°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celadon (#BEFDB7), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.85:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Celadon (#BEFDB7) |
| Black text | 16.85:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B4F6BD |
| RGB | rgb(180, 246, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(128, 79%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.4% 0.102 148.3) |
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 #B4F6BD | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -14.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #B4F6BD | 16.85:1 | AAA | Lc 91.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #B4F6BD text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.1 | Not readable |
| #B4F6BD text on black | 16.85:1 | AAA | Lc -91.9 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#EEF9EF
oklch(97.1% 0.018 148.1)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#B4F6BD
oklch(91.4% 0.102 148.3)
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Step 200
200
#B9E7BF
oklch(88.5% 0.072 148.5)
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Step 300
300
#82D890
oklch(80.9% 0.131 148.2)
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Step 400
400
#00C14F
oklch(70.7% 0.204 148.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A543
oklch(63% 0.181 148.3)
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Step 600
600
#008B37
oklch(55.5% 0.16 148.3)
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Step 700
700
#00752D
oklch(49.1% 0.141 148.2)
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Step 800
800
#006024
oklch(42.7% 0.122 148.4)
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Step 900
900
#00501D
oklch(37.6% 0.108 148.5)
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Step 950
950
#00300E
oklch(27% 0.077 148.3)
#B4F6BD 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) | #F8EBBA | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDE3C0 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ACF3E6 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B4F6BD
#B4F6BD
oklch(91.4% 0.102 148.3)
- #FFD2FC
#FFD2FC
oklch(91.5% 0.074 328.3)
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 #B4F6BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.026
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.026
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.027
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.027
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.028
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.028
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.032
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.037
Use #B4F6BD in your product
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