#B5EB90
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(88.2% 0.131 133.5), rgb(181, 235, 144).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.25:1).
About this color
#B5EB90 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 133°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.25:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 15.25:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B5EB90 |
| RGB | rgb(181, 235, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(96, 69%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.2% 0.131 133.5) |
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 #B5EB90 | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B5EB90 | 15.25:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #B5EB90 text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B5EB90 text on black | 15.25:1 | AAA | Lc -85.2 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F0F9EA
oklch(97.1% 0.022 132.5)
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Step 100
100
#DDF2D1
oklch(93.7% 0.049 134)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B5EB90
oklch(88.2% 0.131 133.5)
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Step 300
300
#93D75E
oklch(80.8% 0.169 133.4)
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Step 400
400
#69B900
oklch(70.6% 0.201 133.5)
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Step 500
500
#599F00
oklch(63.1% 0.18 133.6)
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Step 600
600
#4A8600
oklch(55.7% 0.159 133.6)
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Step 700
700
#3E7000
oklch(49% 0.139 133.3)
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Step 800
800
#315C00
oklch(42.6% 0.122 133.6)
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Step 900
900
#284D00
oklch(37.7% 0.108 133.7)
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Step 950
950
#162E00
oklch(27.1% 0.077 133.4)
#B5EB90 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) | #F2DE89 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EADA95 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6E4D4 | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B5EB90
#B5EB90
oklch(88.2% 0.131 133.5)
- #ECC9FF
#ECC9FF
oklch(88.3% 0.082 313.6)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #B5EB90, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #B5EB90.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.034
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.036
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.039
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.039
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.043
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.045
- Pale Green #98FB98 ΔE 0.047
Use #B5EB90 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.