#B5E4AE
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(87.2% 0.088 141.4), rgb(181, 228, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.67:1).
About this color
#B5E4AE is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 141°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.67:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 14.67:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B5E4AE |
| RGB | rgb(181, 228, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(112, 50%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.088 141.4) |
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 #B5E4AE | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B5E4AE | 14.67:1 | AAA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #B5E4AE text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B5E4AE text on black | 14.67:1 | AAA | Lc -82.7 | 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
#F0F8EF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 142.2)
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Step 100
100
#DEF0DC
oklch(93.6% 0.033 142.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B5E4AE
oklch(87.2% 0.088 141.4)
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Step 300
300
#97D38E
oklch(80.9% 0.113 141.3)
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Step 400
400
#55BB48
oklch(70.7% 0.181 141.5)
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Step 500
500
#1FA600
oklch(63.1% 0.21 141.4)
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Step 600
600
#198C00
oklch(55.7% 0.185 141.4)
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Step 700
700
#137500
oklch(49% 0.163 141.4)
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Step 800
800
#0E6000
oklch(42.6% 0.141 141.4)
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Step 900
900
#0A5000
oklch(37.6% 0.125 141.4)
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Step 950
950
#043000
oklch(26.9% 0.089 141.3)
#B5E4AE 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) | #E7DBAB | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFD6B1 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B2E0D5 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B5E4AE
#B5E4AE
oklch(87.2% 0.088 141.4)
- #F0C2F8
#F0C2F8
oklch(87.1% 0.088 321.3)
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 #B5E4AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.015
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.025
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.030
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.032
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.043
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.052
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.061
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.062
Use #B5E4AE 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.