#B5F9CC
Closest named color: Light Mint (#B6FFBB). oklch(92.5% 0.092 155.2), rgb(181, 249, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.38:1).
About this color
#B5F9CC is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 155°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mint (#B6FFBB), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.38:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mint (#B6FFBB) |
| Black text | 17.38:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B5F9CC |
| RGB | rgb(181, 249, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(140, 85%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.5% 0.092 155.2) |
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 #B5F9CC | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -11.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #B5F9CC | 17.38:1 | AAA | Lc 93.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #B5F9CC text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 10.1 | Not readable |
| #B5F9CC text on black | 17.38:1 | AAA | Lc -94.0 | Preferred 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#EEF9F1
oklch(97.2% 0.016 154.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#B5F9CC
oklch(92.5% 0.092 155.2)
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Step 200
200
#B8E7C7
oklch(88.6% 0.065 155.1)
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Step 300
300
#7ED79F
oklch(80.8% 0.118 155.1)
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Step 400
400
#00BF6F
oklch(70.7% 0.174 155.3)
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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)
#B5F9CC 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) | #F9EECA | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDE6CE | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AAF8EC | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B5F9CC
#B5F9CC
oklch(92.5% 0.092 155.2)
- #FFD9F5
#FFD9F5
oklch(92.5% 0.056 335.4)
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 #B5F9CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.031
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.033
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.034
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.037
- Light Aqua #8CFFDB ΔE 0.039
- Pale Aqua #B8FFEB ΔE 0.040
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.041
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.042
Use #B5F9CC 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.