#B8F69B
Closest named color: Light Pastel Green (#B2FBA5). oklch(91% 0.135 136.1), rgb(184, 246, 155).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.69:1).
About this color
#B8F69B is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 136°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Pastel Green (#B2FBA5), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.69:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Pastel Green (#B2FBA5) |
| Black text | 16.69:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B8F69B |
| RGB | rgb(184, 246, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(101, 83%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91% 0.135 136.1) |
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 #B8F69B | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #B8F69B | 16.69:1 | AAA | Lc 90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #B8F69B text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.7 | Not readable |
| #B8F69B text on black | 16.69:1 | AAA | Lc -91.2 | Preferred 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
#DBF2D1
oklch(93.6% 0.05 136.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B8F69B
oklch(91% 0.135 136.1)
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Step 300
300
#8AD961
oklch(80.8% 0.173 136.2)
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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
#347200
oklch(49.1% 0.147 136.3)
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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
#112F00
oklch(27.1% 0.081 136.5)
#B8F69B 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) | #FCE995 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3E3A0 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B7F0DF | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B8F69B
#B8F69B
oklch(91% 0.135 136.1)
- #F3D5FF
#F3D5FF
oklch(91.1% 0.065 316.3)
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 #B8F69B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.014
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.016
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.018
- Pastel Green #B0FF9D ΔE 0.024
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.024
- Celery #C1FD95 ΔE 0.024
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.028
- Mint #9FFEB0 ΔE 0.032
Use #B8F69B 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.