#B9EFCB
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(90.5% 0.074 155.5), rgb(185, 239, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.27:1).
About this color
#B9EFCB is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 155°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.27:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 16.27:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B9EFCB |
| RGB | rgb(185, 239, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(140, 63%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.5% 0.074 155.5) |
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 #B9EFCB | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B9EFCB | 16.27:1 | AAA | Lc 89.2 | Fine for body text |
| #B9EFCB text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.4 | Not readable |
| #B9EFCB text on black | 16.27:1 | AAA | Lc -89.4 | 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
#EFF8F2
oklch(97.1% 0.012 157)
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Step 100
100
#DCF0E2
oklch(93.6% 0.028 155.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B9EFCB
oklch(90.5% 0.074 155.5)
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Step 300
300
#8DD3A6
oklch(80.8% 0.095 155.4)
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Step 400
400
#39BC76
oklch(70.8% 0.153 155.3)
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Step 500
500
#00A45F
oklch(63.2% 0.155 155.5)
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Step 600
600
#008A4F
oklch(55.7% 0.136 155.4)
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Step 700
700
#007442
oklch(49.1% 0.12 155.6)
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Step 800
800
#005F35
oklch(42.7% 0.104 155.6)
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Step 900
900
#004F2B
oklch(37.6% 0.092 155.5)
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Step 950
950
#003018
oklch(27.2% 0.067 155.5)
#B9EFCB 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) | #EFE6C9 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5E0CD | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B0EEE5 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B9EFCB
#B9EFCB
oklch(90.5% 0.074 155.5)
- #FFCEF2
#FFCEF2
oklch(90.4% 0.072 335.8)
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 #B9EFCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.029
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.038
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.049
- Pale Aqua #B8FFEB ΔE 0.050
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.053
- Light Aqua #8CFFDB ΔE 0.053
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.054
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.054
Use #B9EFCB 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.