#B9F094
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(89.6% 0.133 133.6), rgb(185, 240, 148).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.95:1).
About this color
#B9F094 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 134°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.95:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 15.95:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B9F094 |
| RGB | rgb(185, 240, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(96, 75%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.6% 0.133 133.6) |
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 #B9F094 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B9F094 | 15.95:1 | AAA | Lc 88.1 | Fine for body text |
| #B9F094 text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B9F094 text on black | 15.95:1 | 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
#EFF9EA
oklch(97.1% 0.022 134.9)
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Step 100
100
#DDF2D0
oklch(93.7% 0.05 133.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B9F094
oklch(89.6% 0.133 133.6)
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Step 300
300
#92D85D
oklch(81% 0.171 133.7)
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Step 400
400
#69B900
oklch(70.6% 0.201 133.5)
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Step 500
500
#599F00
oklch(63.1% 0.18 133.6)
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Step 600
600
#4A8600
oklch(55.7% 0.159 133.6)
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Step 700
700
#3D7000
oklch(49% 0.14 133.6)
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Step 800
800
#315C00
oklch(42.6% 0.122 133.6)
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Step 900
900
#284D00
oklch(37.7% 0.108 133.7)
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Step 950
950
#162E00
oklch(27.1% 0.077 133.4)
#B9F094 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) | #F7E38D | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFDF99 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BAE9D9 | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B9F094
#B9F094
oklch(89.6% 0.133 133.6)
- #EECFFF
#EECFFF
oklch(89.5% 0.072 313.6)
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 #B9F094, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #B9F094.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.022
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.029
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.031
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.033
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.035
- Celery #C1FD95 ΔE 0.037
- Pastel Green #B0FF9D ΔE 0.038
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.038
Use #B9F094 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.