#B5ECAE
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(89% 0.101 141.8), rgb(181, 236, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.57:1).
About this color
#B5ECAE is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.57:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.57:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B5ECAE |
| RGB | rgb(181, 236, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(113, 62%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89% 0.101 141.8) |
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 #B5ECAE | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B5ECAE | 15.57:1 | AAA | Lc 86.6 | Fine for body text |
| #B5ECAE text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B5ECAE text on black | 15.57:1 | AAA | Lc -86.6 | 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
#EFF9EE
oklch(97.2% 0.018 142.8)
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Step 100
100
#DCF1DA
oklch(93.6% 0.038 142.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B5ECAE
oklch(89% 0.101 141.8)
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Step 300
300
#8FD687
oklch(81% 0.13 141.9)
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Step 400
400
#40BE34
oklch(70.6% 0.207 141.9)
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Step 500
500
#17A600
oklch(63% 0.211 141.8)
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Step 600
600
#128C00
oklch(55.6% 0.186 141.8)
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Step 700
700
#0D7600
oklch(49.2% 0.165 141.8)
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Step 800
800
#096100
oklch(42.8% 0.143 141.8)
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Step 900
900
#065100
oklch(37.8% 0.127 141.8)
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Step 950
950
#023000
oklch(26.9% 0.09 141.9)
#B5ECAE 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) | #EFE1AA | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6DCB1 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1E8DB | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B5ECAE
#B5ECAE
oklch(89% 0.101 141.8)
- #F7C7FF
#F7C7FF
oklch(88.9% 0.091 321.5)
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 #B5ECAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.008
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.028
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.031
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.034
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.036
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.040
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.046
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.046
Use #B5ECAE 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.