#B9EF8C
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(89.2% 0.139 132), rgb(185, 239, 140).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.78:1).
About this color
#B9EF8C is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 132°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.78:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 15.78:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B9EF8C |
| RGB | rgb(185, 239, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(93, 76%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.2% 0.139 132) |
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 #B9EF8C | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B9EF8C | 15.78:1 | AAA | Lc 87.5 | Fine for body text |
| #B9EF8C text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B9EF8C text on black | 15.78:1 | 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
#F0F9E9
oklch(97.1% 0.023 131.1)
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Step 100
100
#DDF2CE
oklch(93.6% 0.053 132.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B9EF8C
oklch(89.2% 0.139 132)
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Step 300
300
#94D852
oklch(81% 0.179 132.1)
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Step 400
400
#70B800
oklch(70.7% 0.196 132)
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Step 500
500
#5F9E00
oklch(63.2% 0.176 132.1)
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Step 600
600
#4F8500
oklch(55.7% 0.155 132.1)
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Step 700
700
#426F00
oklch(49% 0.136 131.8)
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Step 800
800
#355B00
oklch(42.6% 0.118 131.9)
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Step 900
900
#2B4C00
oklch(37.6% 0.105 132.1)
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Step 950
950
#182D00
oklch(26.9% 0.074 131.6)
#B9EF8C 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) | #F7E284 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFDE92 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BBE8D7 | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B9EF8C
#B9EF8C
oklch(89.2% 0.139 132)
- #ECCEFF
#ECCEFF
oklch(89.2% 0.073 312.2)
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 #B9EF8C, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #B9EF8C.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.030
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.032
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.033
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.034
- Celery #C1FD95 ΔE 0.038
- Pastel Green #B0FF9D ΔE 0.040
- Pale Green #98FB98 ΔE 0.041
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.042
Use #B9EF8C 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.