#B5DF8E
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(85.5% 0.116 130.8), rgb(181, 223, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.91:1).
About this color
#B5DF8E is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 131°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.91:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 13.91:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B5DF8E |
| RGB | rgb(181, 223, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(91, 56%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.5% 0.116 130.8) |
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 #B5DF8E | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B5DF8E | 13.91:1 | AAA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #B5DF8E text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B5DF8E text on black | 13.91:1 | AAA | Lc -79.4 | 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
#F1F8EB
oklch(97% 0.019 130.2)
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Step 100
100
#E0F0D3
oklch(93.6% 0.042 130.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B5DF8E
oklch(85.5% 0.116 130.8)
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Step 300
300
#9FD469
oklch(81% 0.148 130.8)
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Step 400
400
#75B700
oklch(70.7% 0.193 130.7)
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Step 500
500
#639D00
oklch(63.1% 0.172 130.9)
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Step 600
600
#538400
oklch(55.7% 0.152 130.8)
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Step 700
700
#456F00
oklch(49.2% 0.134 130.8)
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Step 800
800
#385B00
oklch(42.8% 0.116 130.7)
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Step 900
900
#2E4C00
oklch(37.8% 0.103 130.7)
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Step 950
950
#192D00
oklch(27% 0.074 130.9)
#B5DF8E 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) | #E6D488 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0D192 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B7D9CB | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B5DF8E
#B5DF8E
oklch(85.5% 0.116 130.8)
- #E4BDFF
#E4BDFF
oklch(85.4% 0.099 311.1)
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 #B5DF8E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.023
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.036
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.038
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.040
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.044
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.048
- Greenish Tan #BCCB7A ΔE 0.050
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.053
Use #B5DF8E 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.