#B9F398
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(90.3% 0.133 134.8), rgb(185, 243, 152).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.33:1).
About this color
#B9F398 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 135°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.33:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 16.33:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B9F398 |
| RGB | rgb(185, 243, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(98, 79%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.3% 0.133 134.8) |
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 #B9F398 | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B9F398 | 16.33:1 | AAA | Lc 89.5 | Fine for body text |
| #B9F398 text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.1 | Not readable |
| #B9F398 text on black | 16.33:1 | AAA | Lc -89.8 | 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
#DCF2D1
oklch(93.6% 0.05 135.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B9F398
oklch(90.3% 0.133 134.8)
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Step 300
300
#8FD860
oklch(80.8% 0.17 134.8)
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Step 400
400
#62BB00
oklch(70.8% 0.207 134.9)
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Step 500
500
#54A000
oklch(63.1% 0.184 134.7)
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Step 600
600
#458600
oklch(55.5% 0.161 134.8)
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Step 700
700
#397100
oklch(49.1% 0.143 134.9)
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Step 800
800
#2E5D00
oklch(42.8% 0.125 134.8)
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Step 900
900
#254D00
oklch(37.6% 0.109 134.8)
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Step 950
950
#142E00
oklch(27% 0.078 134.6)
#B9F398 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) | #FAE692 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1E19D | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B9ECDC | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B9F398
#B9F398
oklch(90.3% 0.133 134.8)
- #F0D2FF
#F0D2FF
oklch(90.3% 0.068 314.5)
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 #B9F398, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #B9F398.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.017
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.021
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.024
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.028
- Celery #C1FD95 ΔE 0.030
- Pastel Green #B0FF9D ΔE 0.031
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.033
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.036
Use #B9F398 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.