#B9F28B
Closest named color: Pistachio (#C0FA8B). oklch(89.9% 0.145 132.3), rgb(185, 242, 139).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.13:1).
About this color
#B9F28B is a light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 132°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pistachio (#C0FA8B), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.13:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pistachio (#C0FA8B) |
| Black text | 16.13:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B9F28B |
| RGB | rgb(185, 242, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(93, 80%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.9% 0.145 132.3) |
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 #B9F28B | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B9F28B | 16.13:1 | AAA | Lc 88.8 | Fine for body text |
| #B9F28B text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 14.8 | Not readable |
| #B9F28B text on black | 16.13:1 | AAA | Lc -88.9 | 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
#EFF9E8
oklch(97% 0.025 132.1)
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Step 100
100
#DDF2CD
oklch(93.6% 0.054 131.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B9F28B
oklch(89.9% 0.145 132.3)
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Step 300
300
#91D94C
oklch(81% 0.187 132.4)
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Step 400
400
#6EB800
oklch(70.6% 0.197 132.4)
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Step 500
500
#5E9E00
oklch(63.1% 0.176 132.3)
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Step 600
600
#4E8500
oklch(55.6% 0.155 132.4)
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Step 700
700
#417000
oklch(49.2% 0.137 132.3)
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Step 800
800
#345C00
oklch(42.8% 0.12 132.5)
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Step 900
900
#2B4C00
oklch(37.6% 0.105 132.1)
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Step 950
950
#172D00
oklch(26.8% 0.075 132.3)
#B9F28B 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) | #FAE483 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1E091 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BBEAD9 | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B9F28B
#B9F28B
oklch(89.9% 0.145 132.3)
- #EDD1FF
#EDD1FF
oklch(89.8% 0.069 312.1)
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 #B9F28B, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #B9F28B.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.024
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.026
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.031
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.031
- Celery #C1FD95 ΔE 0.031
- Pastel Green #B0FF9D ΔE 0.033
- Pale Green #98FB98 ΔE 0.036
- Light Pea Green #C4FE82 ΔE 0.039
Use #B9F28B 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.