#B9EABC
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(89.1% 0.08 146.5), rgb(185, 234, 188).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.55:1).
About this color
#B9EABC is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 146°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.55:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 15.55:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B9EABC |
| RGB | rgb(185, 234, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(124, 54%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.1% 0.08 146.5) |
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 #B9EABC | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B9EABC | 15.55:1 | AAA | Lc 86.5 | Fine for body text |
| #B9EABC text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B9EABC text on black | 15.55:1 | AAA | Lc -86.5 | 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
#F0F8F0
oklch(97.1% 0.014 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#DEF0DE
oklch(93.7% 0.031 145.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B9EABC
oklch(89.1% 0.08 146.5)
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Step 300
300
#94D399
oklch(80.9% 0.103 146.5)
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Step 400
400
#4EBB5E
oklch(70.7% 0.165 146.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A638
oklch(63.1% 0.19 146.5)
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Step 600
600
#008C2E
oklch(55.7% 0.168 146.5)
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Step 700
700
#007525
oklch(49% 0.148 146.5)
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Step 800
800
#00601D
oklch(42.6% 0.128 146.5)
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Step 900
900
#005017
oklch(37.6% 0.113 146.6)
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Step 950
950
#00300A
oklch(26.9% 0.081 146.4)
#B9EABC 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) | #ECE1B9 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3DCBE | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4E7DD | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B9EABC
#B9EABC
oklch(89.1% 0.08 146.5)
- #F8C9F8
#F8C9F8
oklch(89.1% 0.081 326.2)
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 #B9EABC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.020
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.023
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.036
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.045
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.047
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.049
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.055
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.055
Use #B9EABC 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.