#B5ED9A
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(88.8% 0.124 135.9), rgb(181, 237, 154).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.54:1).
About this color
#B5ED9A is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 136°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.54:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 15.54:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B5ED9A |
| RGB | rgb(181, 237, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(100, 70%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.8% 0.124 135.9) |
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 #B5ED9A | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B5ED9A | 15.54:1 | AAA | Lc 86.5 | Fine for body text |
| #B5ED9A text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B5ED9A text on black | 15.54:1 | AAA | Lc -86.5 | 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
#EFF9EB
oklch(97.1% 0.021 136.6)
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Step 100
100
#DDF1D3
oklch(93.5% 0.045 135.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B5ED9A
oklch(88.8% 0.124 135.9)
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Step 300
300
#90D76B
oklch(80.8% 0.158 135.9)
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Step 400
400
#5CBC00
oklch(70.8% 0.211 136)
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Step 500
500
#4EA100
oklch(63.1% 0.188 136)
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Step 600
600
#418700
oklch(55.5% 0.165 135.8)
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Step 700
700
#357200
oklch(49.1% 0.146 136)
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Step 800
800
#2B5D00
oklch(42.6% 0.126 135.7)
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Step 900
900
#224E00
oklch(37.7% 0.112 136.1)
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Step 950
950
#122E00
oklch(26.8% 0.079 135.7)
#B5ED9A 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) | #F3E194 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EADC9E | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4E7D8 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B5ED9A
#B5ED9A
oklch(88.8% 0.124 135.9)
- #EFCAFF
#EFCAFF
oklch(88.7% 0.082 315.6)
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 #B5ED9A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.025
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.026
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.035
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.036
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.041
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.043
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.044
Use #B5ED9A 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.