#B5FBC4
Closest named color: Light Mint (#B6FFBB). oklch(92.7% 0.102 150.7), rgb(181, 251, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.56:1).
About this color
#B5FBC4 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 151°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mint (#B6FFBB), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.56:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mint (#B6FFBB) |
| Black text | 17.56:1 |
| White text | 1.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B5FBC4 |
| RGB | rgb(181, 251, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(133, 90%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.7% 0.102 150.7) |
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 #B5FBC4 | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc -11.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #B5FBC4 | 17.56:1 | AAA | Lc 94.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #B5FBC4 text on white | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 9.5 | Not readable |
| #B5FBC4 text on black | 17.56:1 | AAA | Lc -94.7 | 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
#EEF9EF
oklch(97.1% 0.018 148.1)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#B5FBC4
oklch(92.7% 0.102 150.7)
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Step 200
200
#B7E7C1
oklch(88.4% 0.072 151)
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Step 300
300
#7DD994
oklch(81% 0.132 150.6)
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Step 400
400
#00C05C
oklch(70.6% 0.192 150.6)
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Step 500
500
#00A54E
oklch(63.1% 0.171 150.6)
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Step 600
600
#008B41
oklch(55.7% 0.151 150.7)
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Step 700
700
#007535
oklch(49.2% 0.134 150.5)
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Step 800
800
#00602B
oklch(42.8% 0.116 150.8)
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Step 900
900
#005022
oklch(37.7% 0.103 150.5)
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Step 950
950
#003012
oklch(27% 0.073 150.7)
#B5FBC4 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) | #FCEFC1 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0E8C7 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ABF9EC | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EBEBEB | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B5FBC4
#B5FBC4
oklch(92.7% 0.102 150.7)
- #FFD9FA
#FFD9FA
oklch(92.7% 0.06 330.4)
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 #B5FBC4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.018
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.020
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.024
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.030
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.030
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.031
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.035
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.035
Use #B5FBC4 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.