#B9F2B0
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(90.6% 0.106 141.2), rgb(185, 242, 176).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.39:1).
About this color
#B9F2B0 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 141°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.39:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 16.39:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B9F2B0 |
| RGB | rgb(185, 242, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(112, 72%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.6% 0.106 141.2) |
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 #B9F2B0 | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B9F2B0 | 16.39:1 | AAA | Lc 89.7 | Fine for body text |
| #B9F2B0 text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 13.9 | Not readable |
| #B9F2B0 text on black | 16.39:1 | AAA | Lc -90.0 | 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
#DCF1D9
oklch(93.6% 0.039 141.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B9F2B0
oklch(90.6% 0.106 141.2)
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Step 300
300
#8DD682
oklch(80.8% 0.136 141.2)
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Step 400
400
#3CBF25
oklch(70.6% 0.217 141.1)
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Step 500
500
#23A600
oklch(63.2% 0.209 141.2)
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Step 600
600
#1C8B00
oklch(55.5% 0.183 141.2)
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Step 700
700
#167500
oklch(49% 0.162 141.2)
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Step 800
800
#106000
oklch(42.6% 0.141 141.2)
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Step 900
900
#0C5000
oklch(37.6% 0.124 141.1)
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Step 950
950
#043000
oklch(26.9% 0.089 141.3)
#B9F2B0 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) | #F6E7AC | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDE1B3 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B5EEE0 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B9F2B0
#B9F2B0
oklch(90.6% 0.106 141.2)
- #F8D0FF
#F8D0FF
oklch(90.6% 0.076 321.3)
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 #B9F2B0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.015
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.017
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.029
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.030
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.032
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.033
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.036
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.036
Use #B9F2B0 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.