#B9E4A4
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(87.2% 0.097 135.6), rgb(185, 228, 164).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.69:1).
About this color
#B9E4A4 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 136°. 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 14.69:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 14.69:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B9E4A4 |
| RGB | rgb(185, 228, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(100, 54%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.097 135.6) |
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 #B9E4A4 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B9E4A4 | 14.69:1 | AAA | Lc 83.2 | Fine for body text |
| #B9E4A4 text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B9E4A4 text on black | 14.69:1 | AAA | Lc -82.8 | 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
#F1F8ED
oklch(97.1% 0.016 133.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0F0D8
oklch(93.7% 0.036 135)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B9E4A4
oklch(87.2% 0.097 135.6)
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Step 300
300
#9CD380
oklch(80.9% 0.125 135.6)
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Step 400
400
#62BA1D
oklch(70.6% 0.199 135.6)
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Step 500
500
#50A100
oklch(63.2% 0.187 135.6)
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Step 600
600
#428700
oklch(55.6% 0.164 135.6)
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Step 700
700
#377200
oklch(49.2% 0.145 135.5)
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Step 800
800
#2C5D00
oklch(42.7% 0.126 135.4)
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Step 900
900
#234E00
oklch(37.8% 0.112 135.7)
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Step 950
950
#122E00
oklch(26.8% 0.079 135.7)
#B9E4A4 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) | #E9DAA0 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2D6A7 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B9DFD3 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B9E4A4
#B9E4A4
oklch(87.2% 0.097 135.6)
- #EDC3FF
#EDC3FF
oklch(87.3% 0.093 315.6)
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 #B9E4A4, 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 0.022
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.032
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.036
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.046
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.053
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.057
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.059
Use #B9E4A4 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.