#B5EFC8
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(90.2% 0.08 155.1), rgb(181, 239, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.14:1).
About this color
#B5EFC8 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 155°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.14:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 16.14:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B5EFC8 |
| RGB | rgb(181, 239, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(140, 64%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.2% 0.08 155.1) |
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 #B5EFC8 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B5EFC8 | 16.14:1 | AAA | Lc 88.8 | Fine for body text |
| #B5EFC8 text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 14.8 | Not readable |
| #B5EFC8 text on black | 16.14:1 | AAA | Lc -88.9 | 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
#EFF8F1
oklch(97% 0.013 152.6)
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Step 100
100
#DBF0E1
oklch(93.6% 0.03 154.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B5EFC8
oklch(90.2% 0.08 155.1)
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Step 300
300
#89D4A4
oklch(80.8% 0.101 155.3)
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Step 400
400
#28BD72
oklch(70.6% 0.163 155.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A45E
oklch(63.1% 0.156 155.1)
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Step 600
600
#008A4E
oklch(55.6% 0.137 155)
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Step 700
700
#007441
oklch(49.1% 0.121 155.2)
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Step 800
800
#005F34
oklch(42.6% 0.105 155.1)
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Step 900
900
#004F2B
oklch(37.6% 0.092 155.5)
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Step 950
950
#003017
oklch(27.1% 0.068 154.6)
#B5EFC8 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) | #EFE6C6 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5DFCA | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ACEEE4 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B5EFC8
#B5EFC8
oklch(90.2% 0.08 155.1)
- #FFCDF3
#FFCDF3
oklch(90.3% 0.074 334.8)
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 #B5EFC8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.030
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.034
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.050
- Light Aqua #8CFFDB ΔE 0.051
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.051
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.051
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.051
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.052
Use #B5EFC8 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.