#B9EEAE
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(89.6% 0.102 140.2), rgb(185, 238, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.90:1).
About this color
#B9EEAE is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.102 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 15.90:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.90:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B9EEAE |
| RGB | rgb(185, 238, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(110, 65%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.6% 0.102 140.2) |
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 #B9EEAE | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B9EEAE | 15.90:1 | AAA | Lc 87.9 | Fine for body text |
| #B9EEAE text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B9EEAE text on black | 15.90:1 | AAA | Lc -87.9 | 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
#EFF9EE
oklch(97.2% 0.018 142.8)
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Step 100
100
#DDF1D9
oklch(93.7% 0.038 140.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B9EEAE
oklch(89.6% 0.102 140.2)
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Step 300
300
#92D584
oklch(80.8% 0.13 140.2)
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Step 400
400
#48BE2A
oklch(70.7% 0.209 140.2)
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Step 500
500
#2FA500
oklch(63.2% 0.204 140.2)
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Step 600
600
#268B00
oklch(55.7% 0.18 140.3)
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Step 700
700
#1F7500
oklch(49.2% 0.159 140.2)
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Step 800
800
#176000
oklch(42.8% 0.139 140.3)
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Step 900
900
#125000
oklch(37.7% 0.122 140.2)
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Step 950
950
#073000
oklch(27% 0.088 140.4)
#B9EEAE 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) | #F2E3AA | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9DEB1 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6EADD | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B9EEAE
#B9EEAE
oklch(89.6% 0.102 140.2)
- #F6CCFF
#F6CCFF
oklch(89.7% 0.082 320.3)
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 #B9EEAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.006
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.024
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.034
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.034
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.037
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.040
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.041
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.043
Use #B9EEAE 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.