#B9E39D
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(86.9% 0.103 133.3), rgb(185, 227, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.53:1).
About this color
#B9E39D is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 133°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.53:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 14.53:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B9E39D |
| RGB | rgb(185, 227, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(96, 56%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.103 133.3) |
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 #B9E39D | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B9E39D | 14.53:1 | AAA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #B9E39D text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B9E39D text on black | 14.53:1 | AAA | Lc -82.2 | 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
#F1F8EC
oklch(97.1% 0.017 131.9)
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Step 100
100
#E0F0D6
oklch(93.6% 0.038 133.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B9E39D
oklch(86.9% 0.103 133.3)
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Step 300
300
#9ED378
oklch(80.9% 0.133 133.3)
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Step 400
400
#6AB900
oklch(70.7% 0.2 133.3)
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Step 500
500
#5A9F00
oklch(63.2% 0.179 133.4)
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Step 600
600
#4B8500
oklch(55.5% 0.157 133.2)
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Step 700
700
#3E7000
oklch(49% 0.139 133.3)
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Step 800
800
#325C00
oklch(42.7% 0.121 133.3)
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Step 900
900
#294D00
oklch(37.8% 0.107 133.2)
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Step 950
950
#162E00
oklch(27.1% 0.077 133.4)
#B9E39D 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) | #E9D998 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2D5A0 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BADDD1 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B9E39D
#B9E39D
oklch(86.9% 0.103 133.3)
- #E9C3FF
#E9C3FF
oklch(86.9% 0.091 313)
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 #B9E39D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.009
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.026
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.033
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.043
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.047
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.054
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.058
Use #B9E39D 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.