#B9EB9C
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(88.6% 0.116 134.5), rgb(185, 235, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.42:1).
About this color
#B9EB9C is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 135°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.42:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.42:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B9EB9C |
| RGB | rgb(185, 235, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(98, 66%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.116 134.5) |
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 #B9EB9C | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B9EB9C | 15.42:1 | AAA | Lc 86.0 | Fine for body text |
| #B9EB9C text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B9EB9C text on black | 15.42:1 | AAA | Lc -86.0 | 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
#F0F9EB
oklch(97.2% 0.021 134.1)
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Step 100
100
#DEF1D4
oklch(93.6% 0.043 134.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B9EB9C
oklch(88.6% 0.116 134.5)
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Step 300
300
#96D66F
oklch(81% 0.15 134.8)
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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
#468600
oklch(55.5% 0.161 134.6)
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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)
#B9EB9C 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) | #F1E097 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9DBA0 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B9E5D7 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B9EB9C
#B9EB9C
oklch(88.6% 0.116 134.5)
- #EECAFF
#EECAFF
oklch(88.6% 0.081 314.9)
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 #B9EB9C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.020
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.027
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.030
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.040
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.042
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.047
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.048
Use #B9EB9C 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.