#B9EFAC
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(89.8% 0.105 139.6), rgb(185, 239, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.00:1).
About this color
#B9EFAC is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 140°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.00:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 16.00:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B9EFAC |
| RGB | rgb(185, 239, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(108, 68%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.8% 0.105 139.6) |
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 #B9EFAC | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B9EFAC | 16.00:1 | AAA | Lc 88.3 | Fine for body text |
| #B9EFAC text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B9EFAC text on black | 16.00:1 | AAA | Lc -88.4 | 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
#EFF9ED
oklch(97.1% 0.019 140.5)
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Step 100
100
#DDF1D8
oklch(93.7% 0.039 139.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B9EFAC
oklch(89.8% 0.105 139.6)
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Step 300
300
#91D680
oklch(81% 0.136 139.6)
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Step 400
400
#46BE1B
oklch(70.6% 0.216 139.6)
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Step 500
500
#35A400
oklch(63.1% 0.201 139.6)
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Step 600
600
#2B8A00
oklch(55.6% 0.178 139.6)
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Step 700
700
#237400
oklch(49% 0.157 139.6)
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Step 800
800
#1B5F00
oklch(42.6% 0.136 139.6)
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Step 900
900
#155000
oklch(37.8% 0.121 139.7)
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Step 950
950
#093000
oklch(27.1% 0.087 139.7)
#B9EFAC 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) | #F3E4A8 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBDFAF | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6EADD | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B9EFAC
#B9EFAC
oklch(89.8% 0.105 139.6)
- #F5CDFF
#F5CDFF
oklch(89.8% 0.08 319.5)
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 #B9EFAC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.008
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.020
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.034
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.036
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.037
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.037
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.038
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.040
Use #B9EFAC 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.