#B9EDB0
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(89.5% 0.098 140.9), rgb(185, 237, 176).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.80:1).
About this color
#B9EDB0 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 141°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.80:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.80:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B9EDB0 |
| RGB | rgb(185, 237, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(111, 63%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.5% 0.098 140.9) |
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 #B9EDB0 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B9EDB0 | 15.80:1 | AAA | Lc 87.5 | Fine for body text |
| #B9EDB0 text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B9EDB0 text on black | 15.80:1 | AAA | Lc -87.5 | 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
#DDF0DA
oklch(93.5% 0.036 141.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B9EDB0
oklch(89.5% 0.098 140.9)
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Step 300
300
#92D587
oklch(80.9% 0.126 141)
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Step 400
400
#4ABD36
oklch(70.6% 0.201 141)
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Step 500
500
#27A500
oklch(63% 0.207 140.9)
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Step 600
600
#1F8B00
oklch(55.6% 0.182 140.9)
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Step 700
700
#197500
oklch(49.1% 0.161 140.9)
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Step 800
800
#126000
oklch(42.7% 0.14 141)
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Step 900
900
#0E5000
oklch(37.6% 0.123 140.9)
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Step 950
950
#053000
oklch(27% 0.089 141)
#B9EDB0 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) | #F1E3AC | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8DDB3 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6E9DD | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B9EDB0
#B9EDB0
oklch(89.5% 0.098 140.9)
- #F7CAFF
#F7CAFF
oklch(89.4% 0.086 321.2)
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 #B9EDB0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.005
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.029
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.031
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.032
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.040
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.042
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.042
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.045
Use #B9EDB0 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.