#B9E296
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(86.5% 0.109 131.4), rgb(185, 226, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.38:1).
About this color
#B9E296 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 131°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.38:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 14.38:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B9E296 |
| RGB | rgb(185, 226, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(92, 57%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.109 131.4) |
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 #B9E296 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B9E296 | 14.38:1 | AAA | Lc 81.9 | Fine for body text |
| #B9E296 text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B9E296 text on black | 14.38:1 | AAA | Lc -81.5 | 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
#F1F8EB
oklch(97% 0.019 130.2)
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Step 100
100
#E0F0D4
oklch(93.6% 0.041 131.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B9E296
oklch(86.5% 0.109 131.4)
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Step 300
300
#A0D370
oklch(80.9% 0.14 131.3)
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Step 400
400
#72B700
oklch(70.6% 0.194 131.4)
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Step 500
500
#619D00
oklch(63% 0.173 131.4)
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Step 600
600
#518400
oklch(55.5% 0.153 131.4)
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Step 700
700
#436F00
oklch(49% 0.135 131.5)
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Step 800
800
#365B00
oklch(42.7% 0.117 131.5)
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Step 900
900
#2C4C00
oklch(37.7% 0.104 131.6)
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Step 950
950
#182D00
oklch(26.9% 0.074 131.6)
#B9E296 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) | #E9D891 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2D49A | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BBDCCF | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B9E296
#B9E296
oklch(86.5% 0.109 131.4)
- #E6C2FF
#E6C2FF
oklch(86.5% 0.091 311.2)
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 #B9E296, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.015
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.032
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.036
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.048
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.049
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.050
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.055
Use #B9E296 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.