#B9F195
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(89.8% 0.133 133.9), rgb(185, 241, 149).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.07:1).
About this color
#B9F195 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 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.07:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 16.07:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B9F195 |
| RGB | rgb(185, 241, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(97, 77%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.8% 0.133 133.9) |
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 #B9F195 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B9F195 | 16.07:1 | AAA | Lc 88.6 | Fine for body text |
| #B9F195 text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B9F195 text on black | 16.07:1 | AAA | Lc -88.7 | 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)
#B9F195
oklch(89.8% 0.133 133.9)
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Step 300
300
#91D85E
oklch(80.9% 0.171 134)
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Step 400
400
#67BA00
oklch(70.8% 0.203 134)
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Step 500
500
#579F00
oklch(63% 0.181 134)
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Step 600
600
#498600
oklch(55.7% 0.159 133.9)
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Step 700
700
#3C7100
oklch(49.2% 0.141 134)
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Step 800
800
#305C00
oklch(42.6% 0.122 134)
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Step 900
900
#274D00
oklch(37.7% 0.108 134.1)
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Step 950
950
#152E00
oklch(27% 0.078 134)
#B9F195 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) | #F8E48E | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFE09A | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B9EADA | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B9F195
#B9F195
oklch(89.8% 0.133 133.9)
- #EFD0FF
#EFD0FF
oklch(89.8% 0.071 314.2)
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 #B9F195, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #B9F195.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.021
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.026
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.028
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.031
- Celery #C1FD95 ΔE 0.034
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.035
- Pastel Green #B0FF9D ΔE 0.035
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.036
Use #B9F195 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.