#B9EEC7
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(90.2% 0.076 152.8), rgb(185, 238, 199).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.11:1).
About this color
#B9EEC7 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 153°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.11:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 16.11:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B9EEC7 |
| RGB | rgb(185, 238, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(136, 61%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.2% 0.076 152.8) |
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 #B9EEC7 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B9EEC7 | 16.11:1 | AAA | Lc 88.7 | Fine for body text |
| #B9EEC7 text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.0 | Not readable |
| #B9EEC7 text on black | 16.11:1 | AAA | Lc -88.8 | 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
#EFF8F1
oklch(97% 0.013 152.6)
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Step 100
100
#DCF0E1
oklch(93.6% 0.029 153.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B9EEC7
oklch(90.2% 0.076 152.8)
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Step 300
300
#8FD3A3
oklch(80.8% 0.097 153.1)
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Step 400
400
#3EBC70
oklch(70.8% 0.156 152.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A457
oklch(63% 0.162 153)
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Step 600
600
#008A48
oklch(55.5% 0.143 153)
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Step 700
700
#00743B
oklch(49% 0.127 152.7)
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Step 800
800
#005F30
oklch(42.6% 0.109 153.1)
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Step 900
900
#005027
oklch(37.8% 0.098 152.9)
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Step 950
950
#003015
oklch(27.1% 0.07 152.9)
#B9EEC7 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) | #EEE5C5 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5DFC9 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1ECE3 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B9EEC7
#B9EEC7
oklch(90.2% 0.076 152.8)
- #FECDF5
#FECDF5
oklch(90.3% 0.075 332.6)
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 #B9EEC7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.026
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.033
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.051
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.052
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.053
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.053
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.053
Use #B9EEC7 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.