#B9E99D
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(88.2% 0.112 134.5), rgb(185, 233, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.20:1).
About this color
#B9E99D is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 134°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.20:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.20:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B9E99D |
| RGB | rgb(185, 233, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(98, 63%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.2% 0.112 134.5) |
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 #B9E99D | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B9E99D | 15.20:1 | AAA | Lc 85.2 | Fine for body text |
| #B9E99D text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B9E99D text on black | 15.20:1 | AAA | Lc -85.0 | 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
#F0F9EC
oklch(97.2% 0.02 135.8)
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Step 100
100
#DEF1D5
oklch(93.7% 0.042 135.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B9E99D
oklch(88.2% 0.112 134.5)
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Step 300
300
#98D572
oklch(80.9% 0.145 134.5)
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Step 400
400
#64BA00
oklch(70.6% 0.204 134.5)
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Step 500
500
#55A000
oklch(63.2% 0.183 134.5)
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Step 600
600
#478600
oklch(55.6% 0.16 134.3)
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Step 700
700
#3A7100
oklch(49.1% 0.142 134.6)
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Step 800
800
#2F5D00
oklch(42.8% 0.124 134.5)
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Step 900
900
#264D00
oklch(37.6% 0.109 134.4)
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Step 950
950
#142E00
oklch(27% 0.078 134.6)
#B9E99D 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) | #EFDE98 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7DAA1 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B9E3D5 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B9E99D
#B9E99D
oklch(88.2% 0.112 134.5)
- #EDC8FF
#EDC8FF
oklch(88.2% 0.084 314.6)
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 #B9E99D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.019
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.024
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.031
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.039
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.045
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.046
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.047
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.051
Use #B9E99D 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.