#B5E59E
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(87.1% 0.107 135.8), rgb(181, 229, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.66:1).
About this color
#B5E59E is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 136°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.66:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 14.66:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B5E59E |
| RGB | rgb(181, 229, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(101, 58%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.107 135.8) |
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 #B5E59E | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B5E59E | 14.66:1 | AAA | Lc 83.0 | Fine for body text |
| #B5E59E text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B5E59E text on black | 14.66:1 | 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
#F0F9EC
oklch(97.2% 0.02 135.8)
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Step 100
100
#DEF0D6
oklch(93.5% 0.039 135.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B5E59E
oklch(87.1% 0.107 135.8)
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Step 300
300
#98D579
oklch(81% 0.138 135.8)
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Step 400
400
#5DBB00
oklch(70.6% 0.209 135.8)
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Step 500
500
#4FA100
oklch(63.2% 0.187 135.8)
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Step 600
600
#418700
oklch(55.5% 0.165 135.8)
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Step 700
700
#367200
oklch(49.2% 0.146 135.8)
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Step 800
800
#2B5D00
oklch(42.6% 0.126 135.7)
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Step 900
900
#234E00
oklch(37.8% 0.112 135.7)
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Step 950
950
#122E00
oklch(26.8% 0.079 135.7)
#B5E59E 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) | #EADA99 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3D6A2 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4E0D2 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B5E59E
#B5E59E
oklch(87.1% 0.107 135.8)
- #EDC2FF
#EDC2FF
oklch(87.1% 0.094 315.8)
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 #B5E59E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.013
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.024
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.030
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.043
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.045
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.052
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.056
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.056
Use #B5E59E 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.