#B9E4AF
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(87.5% 0.084 139.8), rgb(185, 228, 175).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.77:1).
About this color
#B9E4AF is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 140°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.77:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 14.77:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B9E4AF |
| RGB | rgb(185, 228, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(109, 50%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.5% 0.084 139.8) |
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 #B9E4AF | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B9E4AF | 14.77:1 | AAA | Lc 83.5 | Fine for body text |
| #B9E4AF text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B9E4AF text on black | 14.77:1 | AAA | Lc -83.2 | 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
#F1F8EF
oklch(97.1% 0.014 138.7)
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Step 100
100
#DFEFDC
oklch(93.5% 0.03 140.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B9E4AF
oklch(87.5% 0.084 139.8)
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Step 300
300
#9BD28E
oklch(80.9% 0.109 139.7)
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Step 400
400
#5FBA48
oklch(70.8% 0.175 139.7)
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Step 500
500
#34A400
oklch(63% 0.202 139.7)
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Step 600
600
#2A8A00
oklch(55.5% 0.178 139.8)
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Step 700
700
#227400
oklch(49% 0.157 139.8)
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Step 800
800
#1A5F00
oklch(42.6% 0.136 139.8)
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Step 900
900
#155000
oklch(37.8% 0.121 139.7)
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Step 950
950
#093000
oklch(27.1% 0.087 139.7)
#B9E4AF 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) | #E7DBAC | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0D7B2 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B7E0D6 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B9E4AF
#B9E4AF
oklch(87.5% 0.084 139.8)
- #EFC4F9
#EFC4F9
oklch(87.4% 0.085 319.9)
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 #B9E4AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.018
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.024
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.027
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.035
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.047
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.051
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.062
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.065
Use #B9E4AF 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.