#B5EDAC
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(89.1% 0.104 141.1), rgb(181, 237, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.67:1).
About this color
#B5EDAC is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 141°. 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 15.67:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.67:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B5EDAC |
| RGB | rgb(181, 237, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(112, 64%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.1% 0.104 141.1) |
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 #B5EDAC | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B5EDAC | 15.67:1 | AAA | Lc 87.0 | Fine for body text |
| #B5EDAC text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B5EDAC text on black | 15.67:1 | AAA | Lc -87.0 | 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
#EFF9ED
oklch(97.1% 0.019 140.5)
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Step 100
100
#DCF1D9
oklch(93.6% 0.039 141.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B5EDAC
oklch(89.1% 0.104 141.1)
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Step 300
300
#8ED683
oklch(80.8% 0.134 141.2)
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Step 400
400
#3EBF28
oklch(70.7% 0.215 141.2)
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Step 500
500
#24A600
oklch(63.2% 0.209 141.1)
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Step 600
600
#1C8B00
oklch(55.5% 0.183 141.2)
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Step 700
700
#167500
oklch(49% 0.162 141.2)
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Step 800
800
#116000
oklch(42.6% 0.141 141.1)
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Step 900
900
#0C5000
oklch(37.6% 0.124 141.1)
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Step 950
950
#043000
oklch(26.9% 0.089 141.3)
#B5EDAC 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) | #F1E2A8 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8DCAF | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1E9DC | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B5EDAC
#B5EDAC
oklch(89.1% 0.104 141.1)
- #F7C9FF
#F7C9FF
oklch(89.3% 0.088 321.3)
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 #B5EDAC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.008
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.027
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.030
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.037
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.037
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.038
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.042
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.044
Use #B5EDAC 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.