#B7F196
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(89.7% 0.133 134.8), rgb(183, 241, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.03:1).
About this color
#B7F196 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 135°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.03:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 16.03:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B7F196 |
| RGB | rgb(183, 241, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(98, 76%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.7% 0.133 134.8) |
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 #B7F196 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B7F196 | 16.03:1 | AAA | Lc 88.4 | Fine for body text |
| #B7F196 text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B7F196 text on black | 16.03:1 | AAA | Lc -88.5 | 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
#EFF9EA
oklch(97.1% 0.022 134.9)
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Step 100
100
#DCF2D1
oklch(93.6% 0.05 135.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B7F196
oklch(89.7% 0.133 134.8)
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Step 300
300
#8FD860
oklch(80.8% 0.17 134.8)
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Step 400
400
#62BB00
oklch(70.8% 0.207 134.9)
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Step 500
500
#54A000
oklch(63.1% 0.184 134.7)
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Step 600
600
#458600
oklch(55.5% 0.161 134.8)
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Step 700
700
#397100
oklch(49.1% 0.143 134.9)
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Step 800
800
#2E5D00
oklch(42.8% 0.125 134.8)
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Step 900
900
#254D00
oklch(37.6% 0.109 134.8)
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Step 950
950
#142E00
oklch(27% 0.078 134.6)
#B7F196 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) | #F8E48F | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFDF9B | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B7EADA | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B7F196
#B7F196
oklch(89.7% 0.133 134.8)
- #F0CFFF
#F0CFFF
oklch(89.7% 0.073 315.2)
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 #B7F196, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #B7F196.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.021
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.026
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.029
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.032
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.035
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.035
- Pastel Green #B0FF9D ΔE 0.035
- Celery #C1FD95 ΔE 0.036
Use #B7F196 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.