#B9EF98
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(89.4% 0.127 134.2), rgb(185, 239, 152).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.86:1).
About this color
#B9EF98 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 134°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.86:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 15.86:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B9EF98 |
| RGB | rgb(185, 239, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(97, 73%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.4% 0.127 134.2) |
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 #B9EF98 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B9EF98 | 15.86:1 | AAA | Lc 87.7 | Fine for body text |
| #B9EF98 text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B9EF98 text on black | 15.86:1 | AAA | Lc -87.8 | 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
#F0F9EA
oklch(97.1% 0.022 132.5)
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Step 100
100
#DDF1D2
oklch(93.5% 0.046 134.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B9EF98
oklch(89.4% 0.127 134.2)
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Step 300
300
#93D765
oklch(80.9% 0.162 134.3)
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Step 400
400
#65BA00
oklch(70.7% 0.204 134.3)
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Step 500
500
#569F00
oklch(63% 0.181 134.2)
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Step 600
600
#478600
oklch(55.6% 0.16 134.3)
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Step 700
700
#3B7100
oklch(49.2% 0.142 134.3)
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Step 800
800
#2F5C00
oklch(42.5% 0.123 134.3)
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Step 900
900
#274D00
oklch(37.7% 0.108 134.1)
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Step 950
950
#152E00
oklch(27% 0.078 134)
#B9EF98 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) | #F6E392 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDDE9D | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B9E9D9 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B9EF98
#B9EF98
oklch(89.4% 0.127 134.2)
- #EFCEFF
#EFCEFF
oklch(89.4% 0.075 314.7)
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 #B9EF98, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.020
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.029
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.035
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.037
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.038
- Celery #C1FD95 ΔE 0.041
- Pastel Green #B0FF9D ΔE 0.041
Use #B9EF98 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.