#B9E5B2
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(87.8% 0.083 141.2), rgb(185, 229, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.91:1).
About this color
#B9E5B2 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 141°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.91:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 14.91:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B9E5B2 |
| RGB | rgb(185, 229, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(112, 50%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.083 141.2) |
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 #B9E5B2 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B9E5B2 | 14.91:1 | AAA | Lc 84.0 | Fine for body text |
| #B9E5B2 text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B9E5B2 text on black | 14.91:1 | AAA | Lc -83.8 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F0F8EF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 142.2)
-
Step 100
100
#DFEFDC
oklch(93.5% 0.03 140.8)
-
Step 200
200 (this color)
#B9E5B2
oklch(87.8% 0.083 141.2)
-
Step 300
300
#9AD291
oklch(80.9% 0.107 141.1)
-
Step 400
400
#5CBA4F
oklch(70.8% 0.17 141.3)
-
Step 500
500
#22A600
oklch(63.2% 0.209 141.3)
-
Step 600
600
#1B8B00
oklch(55.5% 0.183 141.2)
-
Step 700
700
#157500
oklch(49% 0.162 141.2)
-
Step 800
800
#106000
oklch(42.6% 0.141 141.2)
-
Step 900
900
#0B5000
oklch(37.6% 0.124 141.3)
-
Step 950
950
#043000
oklch(26.9% 0.089 141.3)
#B9E5B2 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) | #E8DCAF | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1D8B5 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6E2D7 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B9E5B2
#B9E5B2
oklch(87.8% 0.083 141.2)
- #F0C5F8
#F0C5F8
oklch(87.7% 0.083 321)
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 #B9E5B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.022
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.023
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.024
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.037
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.046
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.051
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.061
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.063
Use #B9E5B2 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.