#B7EF9B
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(89.4% 0.125 135.6), rgb(183, 239, 155).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.83:1).
About this color
#B7EF9B is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 136°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.83:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 15.83:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B7EF9B |
| RGB | rgb(183, 239, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(100, 72%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.4% 0.125 135.6) |
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 #B7EF9B | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B7EF9B | 15.83:1 | AAA | Lc 87.6 | Fine for body text |
| #B7EF9B text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B7EF9B text on black | 15.83:1 | AAA | Lc -87.7 | 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
#EFF9EB
oklch(97.1% 0.021 136.6)
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Step 100
100
#DDF1D3
oklch(93.5% 0.045 135.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B7EF9B
oklch(89.4% 0.125 135.6)
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Step 300
300
#90D76A
oklch(80.8% 0.159 135.8)
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Step 400
400
#5EBB00
oklch(70.6% 0.208 135.6)
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Step 500
500
#50A100
oklch(63.2% 0.187 135.6)
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Step 600
600
#428700
oklch(55.6% 0.164 135.6)
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Step 700
700
#367200
oklch(49.2% 0.146 135.8)
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Step 800
800
#2B5D00
oklch(42.6% 0.126 135.7)
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Step 900
900
#234E00
oklch(37.8% 0.112 135.7)
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Step 950
950
#122E00
oklch(26.8% 0.079 135.7)
#B7EF9B 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) | #F5E395 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECDE9F | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6E9DA | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B7EF9B
#B7EF9B
oklch(89.4% 0.125 135.6)
- #F0CDFF
#F0CDFF
oklch(89.3% 0.077 315.7)
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 #B7EF9B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.019
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.026
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.030
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.036
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.041
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.041
- Mint #9FFEB0 ΔE 0.042
Use #B7EF9B 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.