#B9F1AA
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(90.2% 0.111 139.1), rgb(185, 241, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.22:1).
About this color
#B9F1AA is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 139°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.22:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 16.22:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B9F1AA |
| RGB | rgb(185, 241, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(107, 72%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.2% 0.111 139.1) |
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 #B9F1AA | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B9F1AA | 16.22:1 | AAA | Lc 89.1 | Fine for body text |
| #B9F1AA text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.5 | Not readable |
| #B9F1AA text on black | 16.22:1 | AAA | Lc -89.3 | 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
#DCF1D7
oklch(93.6% 0.041 139.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B9F1AA
oklch(90.2% 0.111 139.1)
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Step 300
300
#8FD77C
oklch(81% 0.142 139.3)
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Step 400
400
#44BF00
oklch(70.7% 0.224 139.2)
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Step 500
500
#39A400
oklch(63.2% 0.2 139.2)
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Step 600
600
#2F8A00
oklch(55.7% 0.176 139.1)
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Step 700
700
#267400
oklch(49.1% 0.155 139.2)
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Step 800
800
#1E5F00
oklch(42.7% 0.135 139.1)
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Step 900
900
#174F00
oklch(37.6% 0.119 139.2)
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Step 950
950
#0B2F00
oklch(26.9% 0.085 139)
#B9F1AA 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) | #F6E5A5 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDE0AE | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6ECDE | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B9F1AA
#B9F1AA
oklch(90.2% 0.111 139.1)
- #F5CFFF
#F5CFFF
oklch(90.2% 0.076 319.2)
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 #B9F1AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.014
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.015
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.029
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.030
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.033
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.036
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.037
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.039
Use #B9F1AA in your product
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