#B9EFA1
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(89.6% 0.117 136.4), rgb(185, 239, 161).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.92:1).
About this color
#B9EFA1 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 136°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.92:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 15.92:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B9EFA1 |
| RGB | rgb(185, 239, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(102, 71%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.6% 0.117 136.4) |
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 #B9EFA1 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B9EFA1 | 15.92:1 | AAA | Lc 88.0 | Fine for body text |
| #B9EFA1 text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B9EFA1 text on black | 15.92:1 | 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
#EFF9EC
oklch(97.1% 0.02 138.4)
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Step 100
100
#DDF1D5
oklch(93.6% 0.043 136.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B9EFA1
oklch(89.6% 0.117 136.4)
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Step 300
300
#92D771
oklch(81% 0.152 136.3)
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Step 400
400
#5ABC00
oklch(70.7% 0.211 136.3)
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Step 500
500
#4CA100
oklch(63% 0.189 136.3)
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Step 600
600
#3F8800
oklch(55.7% 0.167 136.3)
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Step 700
700
#347200
oklch(49.1% 0.147 136.3)
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Step 800
800
#295E00
oklch(42.8% 0.128 136.5)
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Step 900
900
#214E00
oklch(37.7% 0.113 136.4)
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Step 950
950
#112F00
oklch(27.1% 0.081 136.5)
#B9EFA1 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) | #F5E39C | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECDEA5 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B8E9DB | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B9EFA1
#B9EFA1
oklch(89.6% 0.117 136.4)
- #F1CEFF
#F1CEFF
oklch(89.6% 0.076 316.3)
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 #B9EFA1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.016
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.019
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.031
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.034
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.040
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.040
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.042
Use #B9EFA1 in your product
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