#B9E49E
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(87.1% 0.103 133.8), rgb(185, 228, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.65:1).
About this color
#B9E49E is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 134°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.65:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 14.65:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B9E49E |
| RGB | rgb(185, 228, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(97, 56%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.103 133.8) |
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 #B9E49E | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B9E49E | 14.65:1 | AAA | Lc 83.0 | Fine for body text |
| #B9E49E text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B9E49E text on black | 14.65:1 | AAA | Lc -82.7 | 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)
#B9E49E
oklch(87.1% 0.103 133.8)
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Step 300
300
#9DD379
oklch(80.8% 0.132 133.8)
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Step 400
400
#68BA00
oklch(70.8% 0.203 133.8)
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Step 500
500
#589F00
oklch(63.1% 0.18 133.8)
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Step 600
600
#498600
oklch(55.7% 0.159 133.9)
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Step 700
700
#3D7100
oklch(49.3% 0.141 133.8)
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Step 800
800
#315C00
oklch(42.6% 0.122 133.6)
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Step 900
900
#284D00
oklch(37.7% 0.108 133.7)
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Step 950
950
#152E00
oklch(27% 0.078 134)
#B9E49E 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) | #EADA99 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3D6A2 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BADFD2 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B9E49E
#B9E49E
oklch(87.1% 0.103 133.8)
- #EAC3FF
#EAC3FF
oklch(87% 0.091 313.6)
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 #B9E49E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.010
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.024
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.033
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.042
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.044
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.056
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.057
Use #B9E49E 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.