#B5EFBA
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(89.9% 0.093 147), rgb(181, 239, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.02:1).
About this color
#B5EFBA is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 147°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.02:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 16.02:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B5EFBA |
| RGB | rgb(181, 239, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(125, 64%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.9% 0.093 147) |
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 #B5EFBA | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B5EFBA | 16.02:1 | AAA | Lc 88.3 | Fine for body text |
| #B5EFBA text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B5EFBA text on black | 16.02:1 | AAA | Lc -88.4 | 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
#DCF1DD
oklch(93.7% 0.035 146.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B5EFBA
oklch(89.9% 0.093 147)
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Step 300
300
#8BD693
oklch(81% 0.12 146.9)
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Step 400
400
#30BF52
oklch(70.8% 0.192 147)
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Step 500
500
#00A63B
oklch(63.2% 0.188 146.9)
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Step 600
600
#008B31
oklch(55.5% 0.165 147.1)
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Step 700
700
#007528
oklch(49% 0.145 147.1)
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Step 800
800
#00601F
oklch(42.6% 0.127 147)
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Step 900
900
#005019
oklch(37.6% 0.111 147.2)
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Step 950
950
#00300B
oklch(26.9% 0.08 146.8)
#B5EFBA 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) | #F1E5B7 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7DEBD | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AFECE0 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B5EFBA
#B5EFBA
oklch(89.9% 0.093 147)
- #FFC9FE
#FFC9FE
oklch(89.9% 0.092 326.9)
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 #B5EFBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.017
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.031
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.035
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.040
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.040
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.041
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.042
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.043
Use #B5EFBA 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.