#B5EEB6
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(89.6% 0.096 145.2), rgb(181, 238, 182).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.87:1).
About this color
#B5EEB6 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.87:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.87:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B5EEB6 |
| RGB | rgb(181, 238, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(121, 63%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.6% 0.096 145.2) |
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 #B5EEB6 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B5EEB6 | 15.87:1 | AAA | Lc 87.7 | Fine for body text |
| #B5EEB6 text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B5EEB6 text on black | 15.87:1 | AAA | Lc -87.8 | 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
#EFF9EF
oklch(97.2% 0.017 145.4)
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Step 100
100
#DCF1DC
oklch(93.7% 0.036 145.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B5EEB6
oklch(89.6% 0.096 145.2)
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Step 300
300
#8CD68F
oklch(81% 0.123 145.3)
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Step 400
400
#36BF49
oklch(70.8% 0.197 145.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A62E
oklch(63% 0.197 145.2)
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Step 600
600
#008C25
oklch(55.6% 0.174 145.1)
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Step 700
700
#00761E
oklch(49.2% 0.154 145.2)
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Step 800
800
#006117
oklch(42.8% 0.134 145.2)
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Step 900
900
#005111
oklch(37.8% 0.119 145.1)
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Step 950
950
#003007
oklch(26.9% 0.084 145.2)
#B5EEB6 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) | #F0E3B3 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7DDB9 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AFEBDF | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B5EEB6
#B5EEB6
oklch(89.6% 0.096 145.2)
- #FDC8FF
#FDC8FF
oklch(89.6% 0.093 325.2)
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 #B5EEB6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.013
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.031
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.033
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.036
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.039
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.041
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.043
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.043
Use #B5EEB6 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.