#B9EFA6
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(89.7% 0.112 137.7), rgb(185, 239, 166).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.96:1).
About this color
#B9EFA6 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 138°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.96:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.96:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B9EFA6 |
| RGB | rgb(185, 239, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(104, 70%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.7% 0.112 137.7) |
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 #B9EFA6 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B9EFA6 | 15.96:1 | AAA | Lc 88.1 | Fine for body text |
| #B9EFA6 text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B9EFA6 text on black | 15.96:1 | AAA | Lc -88.2 | 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
#DDF1D6
oklch(93.6% 0.042 137.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B9EFA6
oklch(89.7% 0.112 137.7)
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Step 300
300
#92D678
oklch(80.9% 0.143 137.5)
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Step 400
400
#50BD00
oklch(70.6% 0.217 137.7)
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Step 500
500
#44A200
oklch(63% 0.193 137.6)
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Step 600
600
#388900
oklch(55.7% 0.171 137.7)
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Step 700
700
#2E7300
oklch(49.1% 0.151 137.7)
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Step 800
800
#245E00
oklch(42.6% 0.131 137.7)
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Step 900
900
#1D4F00
oklch(37.8% 0.116 137.7)
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Step 950
950
#0E2F00
oklch(27% 0.083 137.8)
#B9EFA6 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) | #F4E4A1 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBDFAA | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B7EADC | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B9EFA6
#B9EFA6
oklch(89.7% 0.112 137.7)
- #F3CEFF
#F3CEFF
oklch(89.8% 0.077 317.8)
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 #B9EFA6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.013
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.017
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.033
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.033
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.037
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.038
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.041
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.042
Use #B9EFA6 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.