#B8F095
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(89.6% 0.132 134.1), rgb(184, 240, 149).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.93:1).
About this color
#B8F095 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 134°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.93:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 15.93:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B8F095 |
| RGB | rgb(184, 240, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(97, 75%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.6% 0.132 134.1) |
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 #B8F095 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B8F095 | 15.93:1 | AAA | Lc 88.0 | Fine for body text |
| #B8F095 text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B8F095 text on black | 15.93:1 | AAA | Lc -88.1 | 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
#DDF2D1
oklch(93.7% 0.049 134)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B8F095
oklch(89.6% 0.132 134.1)
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Step 300
300
#91D85F
oklch(80.9% 0.17 134.1)
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Step 400
400
#66BA00
oklch(70.7% 0.204 134.1)
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Step 500
500
#579F00
oklch(63% 0.181 134)
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Step 600
600
#488600
oklch(55.6% 0.16 134.1)
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Step 700
700
#3C7100
oklch(49.2% 0.141 134)
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Step 800
800
#305C00
oklch(42.6% 0.122 134)
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Step 900
900
#274D00
oklch(37.7% 0.108 134.1)
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Step 950
950
#152E00
oklch(27% 0.078 134)
#B8F095 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) | #F7E38E | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEDF9A | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B8E9D9 | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B8F095
#B8F095
oklch(89.6% 0.132 134.1)
- #EFCFFF
#EFCFFF
oklch(89.6% 0.073 314.4)
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 #B8F095, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #B8F095.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.022
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.029
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.031
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.034
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.034
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.037
- Celery #C1FD95 ΔE 0.037
- Pastel Green #B0FF9D ΔE 0.038
Use #B8F095 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.