#B9EDCA
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(90.1% 0.072 155.3), rgb(185, 237, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.02:1).
About this color
#B9EDCA is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 155°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.02:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 16.02:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B9EDCA |
| RGB | rgb(185, 237, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(140, 59%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.1% 0.072 155.3) |
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 #B9EDCA | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B9EDCA | 16.02:1 | AAA | Lc 88.3 | Fine for body text |
| #B9EDCA text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B9EDCA text on black | 16.02:1 | AAA | Lc -88.4 | 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
#EFF8F2
oklch(97.1% 0.012 157)
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Step 100
100
#DDEFE2
oklch(93.5% 0.026 154.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B9EDCA
oklch(90.1% 0.072 155.3)
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Step 300
300
#90D3A7
oklch(81% 0.092 155)
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Step 400
400
#40BB77
oklch(70.7% 0.148 155.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A45E
oklch(63.1% 0.156 155.1)
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Step 600
600
#008A4E
oklch(55.6% 0.137 155)
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Step 700
700
#007441
oklch(49.1% 0.121 155.2)
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Step 800
800
#005F34
oklch(42.6% 0.105 155.1)
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Step 900
900
#004F2B
oklch(37.6% 0.092 155.5)
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Step 950
950
#003017
oklch(27.1% 0.068 154.6)
#B9EDCA 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) | #EDE5C8 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4DECC | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1ECE3 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B9EDCA
#B9EDCA
oklch(90.1% 0.072 155.3)
- #FDCDF1
#FDCDF1
oklch(90% 0.071 335.2)
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 #B9EDCA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.027
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.038
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.048
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Aqua #B8FFEB ΔE 0.054
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.054
- Light Aqua #8CFFDB ΔE 0.057
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.057
Use #B9EDCA 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.