#B5D9A1
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(84.5% 0.085 134.6), rgb(181, 217, 161).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.40:1).
About this color
#B5D9A1 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 135°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.40:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 13.40:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B5D9A1 |
| RGB | rgb(181, 217, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(99, 42%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.5% 0.085 134.6) |
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 #B5D9A1 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B5D9A1 | 13.40:1 | AAA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #B5D9A1 text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B5D9A1 text on black | 13.40:1 | AAA | Lc -77.2 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F0
oklch(97% 0.011 136.6)
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Step 100
100
#E3EEDD
oklch(93.6% 0.025 134.3)
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Step 200
200
#CCE1C2
oklch(88.6% 0.047 135.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#B5D9A1
oklch(84.5% 0.085 134.6)
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Step 400
400
#7BB358
oklch(70.7% 0.136 134.7)
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Step 500
500
#589F1A
oklch(63.1% 0.173 134.7)
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Step 600
600
#468600
oklch(55.5% 0.161 134.6)
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Step 700
700
#3A7100
oklch(49.1% 0.142 134.6)
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Step 800
800
#2E5D00
oklch(42.8% 0.125 134.8)
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Step 900
900
#264D00
oklch(37.6% 0.109 134.4)
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Step 950
950
#162E04
oklch(27.1% 0.072 134.7)
#B5D9A1 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) | #DED09E | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8CDA4 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B5D5CA | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B5D9A1
#B5D9A1
oklch(84.5% 0.085 134.6)
- #E1BCF3
#E1BCF3
oklch(84.5% 0.085 314.6)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #B5D9A1
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #B5D9A1. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Gradients
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.022
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.038
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.045
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.047
- Greenish Tan #BCCB7A ΔE 0.048
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.051
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.051
Use #B5D9A1 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.