#B9ECBB
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(89.5% 0.085 145.8), rgb(185, 236, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.77:1).
About this color
#B9ECBB is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 146°. 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 15.77:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.77:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B9ECBB |
| RGB | rgb(185, 236, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(122, 57%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.5% 0.085 145.8) |
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 #B9ECBB | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B9ECBB | 15.77:1 | AAA | Lc 87.4 | Fine for body text |
| #B9ECBB text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B9ECBB text on black | 15.77:1 | AAA | Lc -87.4 | 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
#DDF0DE
oklch(93.6% 0.031 146.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B9ECBB
oklch(89.5% 0.085 145.8)
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Step 300
300
#92D496
oklch(81% 0.109 145.9)
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Step 400
400
#49BC58
oklch(70.7% 0.174 145.8)
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Step 500
500
#00A633
oklch(63.1% 0.194 145.8)
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Step 600
600
#008C2A
oklch(55.7% 0.171 145.8)
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Step 700
700
#007622
oklch(49.2% 0.151 145.8)
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Step 800
800
#00601A
oklch(42.5% 0.131 145.8)
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Step 900
900
#005114
oklch(37.8% 0.117 145.7)
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Step 950
950
#003009
oklch(26.9% 0.082 146)
#B9ECBB 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) | #EEE3B8 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5DDBD | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4E9DE | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B9ECBB
#B9ECBB
oklch(89.5% 0.085 145.8)
- #FAC9FB
#FAC9FB
oklch(89.4% 0.085 325.6)
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 #B9ECBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.019
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.022
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.037
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.042
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.045
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.049
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.049
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.051
Use #B9ECBB 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.