#B9EBAF
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(89% 0.096 140.4), rgb(185, 235, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.56:1).
About this color
#B9EBAF is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 140°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.56:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.56:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B9EBAF |
| RGB | rgb(185, 235, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(110, 60%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89% 0.096 140.4) |
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 #B9EBAF | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B9EBAF | 15.56:1 | AAA | Lc 86.6 | Fine for body text |
| #B9EBAF text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B9EBAF text on black | 15.56:1 | 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
#F0F8EE
oklch(97% 0.016 139.4)
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Step 100
100
#DEF0DA
oklch(93.6% 0.035 140)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B9EBAF
oklch(89% 0.096 140.4)
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Step 300
300
#95D488
oklch(80.9% 0.122 140.2)
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Step 400
400
#50BD38
oklch(70.8% 0.197 140.4)
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Step 500
500
#2DA500
oklch(63.1% 0.205 140.4)
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Step 600
600
#258B00
oklch(55.7% 0.181 140.4)
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Step 700
700
#1D7500
oklch(49.2% 0.16 140.4)
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Step 800
800
#166000
oklch(42.8% 0.139 140.4)
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Step 900
900
#115000
oklch(37.7% 0.122 140.4)
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Step 950
950
#073000
oklch(27% 0.088 140.4)
#B9EBAF 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) | #EFE1AB | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7DCB2 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6E7DB | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B9EBAF
#B9EBAF
oklch(89% 0.096 140.4)
- #F5C8FF
#F5C8FF
oklch(88.9% 0.088 320.1)
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 #B9EBAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.006
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.028
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.029
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.033
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.039
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.044
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.047
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.049
Use #B9EBAF 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.