#B8EFBB
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(90.1% 0.09 146.2), rgb(184, 239, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.10:1).
About this color
#B8EFBB is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 146°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.10:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 16.10:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B8EFBB |
| RGB | rgb(184, 239, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(123, 63%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.1% 0.09 146.2) |
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 #B8EFBB | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B8EFBB | 16.10:1 | AAA | Lc 88.6 | Fine for body text |
| #B8EFBB text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B8EFBB text on black | 16.10:1 | AAA | Lc -88.8 | 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
#EFF8EF
oklch(97% 0.015 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#DCF0DD
oklch(93.5% 0.033 146.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B8EFBB
oklch(90.1% 0.09 146.2)
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Step 300
300
#8ED593
oklch(80.9% 0.116 146.1)
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Step 400
400
#3CBE53
oklch(70.8% 0.186 146.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A636
oklch(63.1% 0.192 146.2)
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Step 600
600
#008C2C
oklch(55.7% 0.169 146.1)
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Step 700
700
#007624
oklch(49.2% 0.15 146.2)
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Step 800
800
#00601C
oklch(42.6% 0.129 146.3)
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Step 900
900
#005116
oklch(37.9% 0.115 146.2)
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Step 950
950
#00300A
oklch(26.9% 0.081 146.4)
#B8EFBB 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) | #F1E5B8 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8DFBE | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B2ECE1 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B8EFBB
#B8EFBB
oklch(90.1% 0.09 146.2)
- #FECAFF
#FECAFF
oklch(90.1% 0.09 325.7)
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 #B8EFBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.018
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.028
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.035
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.041
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.042
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.042
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.043
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.043
Use #B8EFBB 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.