#B9EF9A
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(89.5% 0.125 134.7), rgb(185, 239, 154).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.87:1).
About this color
#B9EF9A is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 135°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.87:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 15.87:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B9EF9A |
| RGB | rgb(185, 239, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(98, 73%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.5% 0.125 134.7) |
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 #B9EF9A | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B9EF9A | 15.87:1 | AAA | Lc 87.8 | Fine for body text |
| #B9EF9A text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B9EF9A text on black | 15.87:1 | 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
#EFF9EB
oklch(97.1% 0.021 136.6)
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Step 100
100
#DDF1D2
oklch(93.5% 0.046 134.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B9EF9A
oklch(89.5% 0.125 134.7)
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Step 300
300
#93D768
oklch(80.9% 0.16 134.7)
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Step 400
400
#63BA00
oklch(70.6% 0.205 134.7)
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Step 500
500
#54A000
oklch(63.1% 0.184 134.7)
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Step 600
600
#468600
oklch(55.5% 0.161 134.6)
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Step 700
700
#3A7100
oklch(49.1% 0.142 134.6)
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Step 800
800
#2E5D00
oklch(42.8% 0.125 134.8)
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Step 900
900
#264D00
oklch(37.6% 0.109 134.4)
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Step 950
950
#142E00
oklch(27% 0.078 134.6)
#B9EF9A 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) | #F5E394 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDDE9F | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B9E9D9 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B9EF9A
#B9EF9A
oklch(89.5% 0.125 134.7)
- #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 #B9EF9A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.019
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.027
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.036
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.036
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.039
- Celery #C1FD95 ΔE 0.042
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.042
Use #B9EF9A 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.