#B9EEAF
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(89.7% 0.1 140.6), rgb(185, 238, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.91:1).
About this color
#B9EEAF is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.100 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 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.91:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.91:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B9EEAF |
| RGB | rgb(185, 238, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(110, 65%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.7% 0.1 140.6) |
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 #B9EEAF | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B9EEAF | 15.91:1 | AAA | Lc 87.9 | Fine for body text |
| #B9EEAF text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B9EEAF text on black | 15.91:1 | AAA | Lc -88.0 | 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)
#B9EEAF
oklch(89.7% 0.1 140.6)
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Step 300
300
#92D585
oklch(80.9% 0.129 140.4)
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Step 400
400
#48BE2F
oklch(70.8% 0.207 140.6)
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Step 500
500
#2BA500
oklch(63.1% 0.206 140.6)
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Step 600
600
#238B00
oklch(55.6% 0.181 140.6)
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Step 700
700
#1C7500
oklch(49.2% 0.16 140.5)
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Step 800
800
#156000
oklch(42.7% 0.139 140.6)
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Step 900
900
#105000
oklch(37.7% 0.123 140.6)
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Step 950
950
#063000
oklch(27% 0.088 140.7)
#B9EEAF 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) | #F2E3AB | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9DEB2 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6EADD | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B9EEAF
#B9EEAF
oklch(89.7% 0.1 140.6)
- #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 #B9EEAF, 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 0.025
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.033
- 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 #B9EEAF 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.