#B5E79D
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(87.5% 0.111 135.8), rgb(181, 231, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.88:1).
About this color
#B5E79D is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.111 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 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.88:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 14.88:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B5E79D |
| RGB | rgb(181, 231, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(101, 61%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.5% 0.111 135.8) |
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 #B5E79D | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B5E79D | 14.88:1 | AAA | Lc 83.9 | Fine for body text |
| #B5E79D text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B5E79D text on black | 14.88:1 | AAA | Lc -83.6 | 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
#DEF1D5
oklch(93.7% 0.042 135.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B5E79D
oklch(87.5% 0.111 135.8)
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Step 300
300
#96D575
oklch(80.8% 0.143 135.7)
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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)
#B5E79D 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) | #ECDC98 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5D7A1 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4E2D4 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B5E79D
#B5E79D
oklch(87.5% 0.111 135.8)
- #EEC4FF
#EEC4FF
oklch(87.5% 0.091 316.1)
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 #B5E79D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.019
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.023
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.032
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.038
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.047
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.049
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.051
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.051
Use #B5E79D 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.