#B9F0B5
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(90.2% 0.097 143), rgb(185, 240, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.19:1).
About this color
#B9F0B5 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.19:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 16.19:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B9F0B5 |
| RGB | rgb(185, 240, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(116, 66%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.2% 0.097 143) |
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 #B9F0B5 | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B9F0B5 | 16.19:1 | AAA | Lc 89.0 | Fine for body text |
| #B9F0B5 text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.7 | Not readable |
| #B9F0B5 text on black | 16.19:1 | AAA | Lc -89.1 | 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
#EFF9EE
oklch(97.2% 0.018 142.8)
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Step 100
100
#DCF1DB
oklch(93.7% 0.037 144)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B9F0B5
oklch(90.2% 0.097 143)
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Step 300
300
#8FD58B
oklch(80.8% 0.124 143.1)
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Step 400
400
#40BE3F
oklch(70.7% 0.2 143)
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Step 500
500
#00A711
oklch(63.2% 0.211 143)
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Step 600
600
#008C0C
oklch(55.5% 0.186 143)
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Step 700
700
#007609
oklch(49.1% 0.164 143)
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Step 800
800
#006106
oklch(42.7% 0.143 143.1)
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Step 900
900
#005104
oklch(37.7% 0.126 143)
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Step 950
950
#003101
oklch(27.1% 0.091 142.9)
#B9F0B5 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) | #F3E5B1 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAE0B8 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B5ECE0 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B9F0B5
#B9F0B5
oklch(90.2% 0.097 143)
- #FACDFF
#FACDFF
oklch(90.2% 0.082 323)
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 #B9F0B5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.012
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.027
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.032
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.036
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.036
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.038
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.040
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.041
Use #B9F0B5 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.