#B8EE9F
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(89.3% 0.118 136.1), rgb(184, 238, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.76:1).
About this color
#B8EE9F is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.118 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 15.76:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 15.76:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B8EE9F |
| RGB | rgb(184, 238, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(101, 70%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.3% 0.118 136.1) |
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 #B8EE9F | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B8EE9F | 15.76:1 | AAA | Lc 87.4 | Fine for body text |
| #B8EE9F text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B8EE9F text on black | 15.76:1 | AAA | Lc -87.4 | 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
#DDF1D4
oklch(93.6% 0.044 135.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B8EE9F
oklch(89.3% 0.118 136.1)
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Step 300
300
#92D770
oklch(81% 0.153 136.2)
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Step 400
400
#5BBC00
oklch(70.8% 0.211 136.1)
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Step 500
500
#4DA100
oklch(63.1% 0.188 136.1)
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Step 600
600
#408700
oklch(55.5% 0.165 136)
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Step 700
700
#357200
oklch(49.1% 0.146 136)
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Step 800
800
#2A5D00
oklch(42.6% 0.127 136)
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Step 900
900
#224E00
oklch(37.7% 0.112 136.1)
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Step 950
950
#122F00
oklch(27.2% 0.081 136)
#B8EE9F 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) | #F4E29A | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBDDA3 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B7E8DA | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B8EE9F
#B8EE9F
oklch(89.3% 0.118 136.1)
- #F0CCFF
#F0CCFF
oklch(89.2% 0.079 315.9)
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 #B8EE9F, 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 0.020
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.033
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.036
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.041
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.044
- Mint #9FFEB0 ΔE 0.044
Use #B8EE9F 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.