#B5F1A2
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(89.8% 0.121 138.3), rgb(181, 241, 162).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.06:1).
About this color
#B5F1A2 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 138°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.06:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 16.06:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B5F1A2 |
| RGB | rgb(181, 241, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(106, 74%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.8% 0.121 138.3) |
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 #B5F1A2 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B5F1A2 | 16.06:1 | AAA | Lc 88.5 | Fine for body text |
| #B5F1A2 text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B5F1A2 text on black | 16.06:1 | AAA | Lc -88.6 | 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
#EFF9EC
oklch(97.1% 0.02 138.4)
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Step 100
100
#DBF2D5
oklch(93.7% 0.046 139.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B5F1A2
oklch(89.8% 0.121 138.3)
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Step 300
300
#8BD872
oklch(80.9% 0.156 138.4)
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Step 400
400
#4BBE00
oklch(70.7% 0.22 138.4)
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Step 500
500
#3FA300
oklch(63.1% 0.197 138.4)
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Step 600
600
#348900
oklch(55.6% 0.173 138.4)
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Step 700
700
#2B7300
oklch(49% 0.152 138.2)
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Step 800
800
#225F00
oklch(42.8% 0.133 138.3)
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Step 900
900
#1B4F00
oklch(37.7% 0.117 138.3)
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Step 950
950
#0D2F00
oklch(26.9% 0.084 138.2)
#B5F1A2 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) | #F6E59D | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDDFA6 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3ECDD | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B5F1A2
#B5F1A2
oklch(89.8% 0.121 138.3)
- #F4CEFF
#F4CEFF
oklch(89.9% 0.077 318.6)
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 #B5F1A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.014
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.023
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.026
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.028
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.035
- Mint #9FFEB0 ΔE 0.036
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.037
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.038
Use #B5F1A2 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.