#B8EFBF
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(90.2% 0.086 148.2), rgb(184, 239, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.13:1).
About this color
#B8EFBF is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 148°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.13:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 16.13:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B8EFBF |
| RGB | rgb(184, 239, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(128, 63%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.2% 0.086 148.2) |
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 #B8EFBF | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B8EFBF | 16.13:1 | AAA | Lc 88.7 | Fine for body text |
| #B8EFBF text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 14.9 | Not readable |
| #B8EFBF text on black | 16.13:1 | AAA | Lc -88.9 | 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
#EFF8F0
oklch(97% 0.014 148.8)
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Step 100
100
#DCF0DE
oklch(93.5% 0.032 148.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B8EFBF
oklch(90.2% 0.086 148.2)
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Step 300
300
#8ED598
oklch(81% 0.111 148)
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Step 400
400
#3BBD5D
oklch(70.6% 0.176 148.3)
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Step 500
500
#00A543
oklch(63% 0.181 148.3)
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Step 600
600
#008B37
oklch(55.5% 0.16 148.3)
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Step 700
700
#00752D
oklch(49.1% 0.141 148.2)
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Step 800
800
#006024
oklch(42.7% 0.122 148.4)
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Step 900
900
#00501C
oklch(37.6% 0.109 148.1)
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Step 950
950
#00300E
oklch(27% 0.077 148.3)
#B8EFBF 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) | #F0E5BC | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7DFC1 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1ECE2 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B8EFBF
#B8EFBF
oklch(90.2% 0.086 148.2)
- #FFCBFC
#FFCBFC
oklch(90.2% 0.086 328.1)
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 #B8EFBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.022
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.027
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.040
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.043
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.044
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.045
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.045
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.045
Use #B8EFBF 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.