#B5EFAB
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(89.6% 0.109 140.9), rgb(181, 239, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.89:1).
About this color
#B5EFAB is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.109 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 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.89:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.89:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B5EFAB |
| RGB | rgb(181, 239, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(111, 68%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.6% 0.109 140.9) |
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 #B5EFAB | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B5EFAB | 15.89:1 | AAA | Lc 87.9 | Fine for body text |
| #B5EFAB text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B5EFAB text on black | 15.89:1 | AAA | Lc -87.9 | 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
#DCF1D8
oklch(93.6% 0.04 140.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B5EFAB
oklch(89.6% 0.109 140.9)
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Step 300
300
#8CD780
oklch(80.9% 0.14 141)
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Step 400
400
#38C019
oklch(70.7% 0.224 140.9)
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Step 500
500
#27A500
oklch(63% 0.207 140.9)
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Step 600
600
#1F8B00
oklch(55.6% 0.182 140.9)
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Step 700
700
#197500
oklch(49.1% 0.161 140.9)
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Step 800
800
#136000
oklch(42.7% 0.14 140.8)
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Step 900
900
#0E5000
oklch(37.6% 0.123 140.9)
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Step 950
950
#053000
oklch(27% 0.089 141)
#B5EFAB 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) | #F3E4A7 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EADEAF | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1EBDD | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B5EFAB
#B5EFAB
oklch(89.6% 0.109 140.9)
- #F7CBFF
#F7CBFF
oklch(89.6% 0.084 321.1)
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 #B5EFAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.011
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.021
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.032
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.035
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.036
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.039
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.041
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.041
Use #B5EFAB 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.