#B4FDCF
Closest named color: Light Mint (#B6FFBB). oklch(93.4% 0.096 156.4), rgb(180, 253, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.89:1).
About this color
#B4FDCF is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 156°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mint (#B6FFBB), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.89:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mint (#B6FFBB) |
| Black text | 17.89:1 |
| White text | 1.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B4FDCF |
| RGB | rgb(180, 253, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(142, 95%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.4% 0.096 156.4) |
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 #B4FDCF | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc -9.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #B4FDCF | 17.89:1 | AAA | Lc 95.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #B4FDCF text on white | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 8.2 | Not readable |
| #B4FDCF text on black | 17.89:1 | AAA | Lc -96.0 | 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
#EDF9F1
oklch(97.1% 0.016 156.9)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#B4FDCF
oklch(93.4% 0.096 156.4)
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Step 200
200
#B5E7C7
oklch(88.4% 0.068 156.7)
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Step 300
300
#78D8A0
oklch(80.8% 0.122 156.7)
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Step 400
400
#00BF73
oklch(70.8% 0.17 156.5)
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Step 500
500
#00A462
oklch(63.2% 0.152 156.5)
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Step 600
600
#008A51
oklch(55.7% 0.135 156.2)
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Step 700
700
#007443
oklch(49.1% 0.119 156.1)
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Step 800
800
#005F36
oklch(42.7% 0.103 156.1)
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Step 900
900
#004F2D
oklch(37.6% 0.09 156.8)
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Step 950
950
#002F19
oklch(26.9% 0.064 157.1)
#B4FDCF 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) | #FCF2CD | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0E9D2 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A7FCF0 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EDEDED | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B4FDCF
#B4FDCF
oklch(93.4% 0.096 156.4)
- #FFDEF5
#FFDEF5
oklch(93.4% 0.047 336.9)
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 #B4FDCF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.028
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.031
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.032
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.035
- Light Aqua #8CFFDB ΔE 0.037
- Pale Aqua #B8FFEB ΔE 0.037
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.038
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.040
Use #B4FDCF 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.