#B9E4B4
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(87.6% 0.079 142.1), rgb(185, 228, 180).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.81:1).
About this color
#B9E4B4 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.81:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 14.81:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B9E4B4 |
| RGB | rgb(185, 228, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(114, 47%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.6% 0.079 142.1) |
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 #B9E4B4 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B9E4B4 | 14.81:1 | AAA | Lc 83.6 | Fine for body text |
| #B9E4B4 text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B9E4B4 text on black | 14.81:1 | AAA | Lc -83.3 | 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
#F0F8F0
oklch(97.1% 0.014 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#DFEFDD
oklch(93.5% 0.029 142.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B9E4B4
oklch(87.6% 0.079 142.1)
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Step 300
300
#9BD295
oklch(81% 0.102 142.2)
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Step 400
400
#5EB956
oklch(70.7% 0.162 142.1)
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Step 500
500
#1AA60F
oklch(63.1% 0.208 142.1)
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Step 600
600
#0A8C00
oklch(55.5% 0.188 142.2)
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Step 700
700
#077600
oklch(49.1% 0.166 142.1)
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Step 800
800
#056100
oklch(42.8% 0.144 142.1)
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Step 900
900
#035100
oklch(37.7% 0.127 142.2)
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Step 950
950
#053003
oklch(27% 0.085 142.1)
#B9E4B4 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) | #E7DBB1 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0D7B6 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6E1D7 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B9E4B4
#B9E4B4
oklch(87.6% 0.079 142.1)
- #EFC5F5
#EFC5F5
oklch(87.5% 0.079 322.1)
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 #B9E4B4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.024
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.024
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.027
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.038
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.045
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.055
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.063
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.064
Use #B9E4B4 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.