#B9E989
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(87.9% 0.134 130.4), rgb(185, 233, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.07:1).
About this color
#B9E989 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.134 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 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.07:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 15.07:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B9E989 |
| RGB | rgb(185, 233, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(90, 69%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.134 130.4) |
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 #B9E989 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B9E989 | 15.07:1 | AAA | Lc 84.7 | Fine for body text |
| #B9E989 text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B9E989 text on black | 15.07:1 | 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
#DFF1CF
oklch(93.6% 0.049 130.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B9E989
oklch(87.9% 0.134 130.4)
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Step 300
300
#9AD654
oklch(80.9% 0.172 130.4)
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Step 400
400
#76B700
oklch(70.8% 0.192 130.5)
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Step 500
500
#659D00
oklch(63.2% 0.171 130.4)
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Step 600
600
#548400
oklch(55.7% 0.151 130.4)
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Step 700
700
#466F00
oklch(49.2% 0.133 130.4)
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Step 800
800
#385B00
oklch(42.8% 0.116 130.7)
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Step 900
900
#2E4C00
oklch(37.8% 0.103 130.7)
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Step 950
950
#1A2D00
oklch(27% 0.073 130.1)
#B9E989 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) | #F1DD82 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAD98E | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BCE2D2 | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B9E989
#B9E989
oklch(87.9% 0.134 130.4)
- #E8C9FF
#E8C9FF
oklch(87.9% 0.08 310.6)
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 #B9E989, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #B9E989.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.039
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.041
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.041
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.042
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.047
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Green #98FB98 ΔE 0.052
Use #B9E989 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.