#B9E987
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(87.8% 0.136 130.1), rgb(185, 233, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.06:1).
About this color
#B9E987 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 130°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.06:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 15.06:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B9E987 |
| RGB | rgb(185, 233, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(89, 69%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.136 130.1) |
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 #B9E987 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B9E987 | 15.06:1 | AAA | Lc 84.7 | Fine for body text |
| #B9E987 text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B9E987 text on black | 15.06:1 | AAA | Lc -84.5 | 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
#F0F9E9
oklch(97.1% 0.023 131.1)
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Step 100
100
#DFF1CE
oklch(93.6% 0.05 129.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B9E987
oklch(87.8% 0.136 130.1)
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Step 300
300
#9AD651
oklch(80.8% 0.175 130.1)
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Step 400
400
#77B600
oklch(70.6% 0.19 130.1)
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Step 500
500
#669C00
oklch(63% 0.17 129.9)
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Step 600
600
#558300
oklch(55.5% 0.149 129.9)
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Step 700
700
#466E00
oklch(48.9% 0.132 130.2)
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Step 800
800
#395B00
oklch(42.8% 0.116 130.2)
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Step 900
900
#2F4B00
oklch(37.6% 0.101 129.8)
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Step 950
950
#1A2D00
oklch(27% 0.073 130.1)
#B9E987 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) | #F1DD7F | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAD98C | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BCE1D1 | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B9E987
#B9E987
oklch(87.8% 0.136 130.1)
- #E7C9FF
#E7C9FF
oklch(87.8% 0.08 309.8)
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 #B9E987, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #B9E987.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.041
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.042
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.043
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.043
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.046
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.048
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Green #98FB98 ΔE 0.051
Use #B9E987 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.