#B9EB8F
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(88.4% 0.13 131.8), rgb(185, 235, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.34:1).
About this color
#B9EB8F is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 132°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.34:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 15.34:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B9EB8F |
| RGB | rgb(185, 235, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(93, 70%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.4% 0.13 131.8) |
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 #B9EB8F | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B9EB8F | 15.34:1 | AAA | Lc 85.7 | Fine for body text |
| #B9EB8F text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B9EB8F text on black | 15.34:1 | AAA | Lc -85.6 | 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
#F0F9EA
oklch(97.1% 0.022 132.5)
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Step 100
100
#DEF1D0
oklch(93.5% 0.048 131.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B9EB8F
oklch(88.4% 0.13 131.8)
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Step 300
300
#98D65C
oklch(80.8% 0.167 131.7)
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Step 400
400
#71B800
oklch(70.8% 0.196 131.8)
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Step 500
500
#609E00
oklch(63.2% 0.175 131.8)
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Step 600
600
#508400
oklch(55.5% 0.153 131.6)
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Step 700
700
#426F00
oklch(49% 0.136 131.8)
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Step 800
800
#355B00
oklch(42.6% 0.118 131.9)
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Step 900
900
#2C4C00
oklch(37.7% 0.104 131.6)
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Step 950
950
#182D00
oklch(26.9% 0.074 131.6)
#B9EB8F 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) | #F2DF88 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBDB94 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BBE4D4 | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B9EB8F
#B9EB8F
oklch(88.4% 0.13 131.8)
- #EACBFF
#EACBFF
oklch(88.5% 0.078 311.5)
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 #B9EB8F, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #B9EB8F.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.032
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.035
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.040
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.041
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.043
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.043
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.048
Use #B9EB8F 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.