#B9F39D
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(90.4% 0.128 135.9), rgb(185, 243, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.36:1).
About this color
#B9F39D is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 136°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.36:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 16.36:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B9F39D |
| RGB | rgb(185, 243, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(100, 78%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.4% 0.128 135.9) |
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 #B9F39D | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B9F39D | 16.36:1 | AAA | Lc 89.7 | Fine for body text |
| #B9F39D text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.0 | Not readable |
| #B9F39D text on black | 16.36:1 | AAA | Lc -89.9 | 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
#EFF9EB
oklch(97.1% 0.021 136.6)
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Step 100
100
#DCF2D2
oklch(93.6% 0.048 135.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B9F39D
oklch(90.4% 0.128 135.9)
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Step 300
300
#8ED867
oklch(80.9% 0.165 135.9)
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Step 400
400
#5CBC00
oklch(70.8% 0.211 136)
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Step 500
500
#4EA100
oklch(63.1% 0.188 136)
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Step 600
600
#418700
oklch(55.5% 0.165 135.8)
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Step 700
700
#357200
oklch(49.1% 0.146 136)
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Step 800
800
#2B5D00
oklch(42.6% 0.126 135.7)
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Step 900
900
#224E00
oklch(37.7% 0.112 136.1)
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Step 950
950
#122E00
oklch(26.8% 0.079 135.7)
#B9F39D 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) | #F9E697 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0E1A2 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B8EDDD | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B9F39D
#B9F39D
oklch(90.4% 0.128 135.9)
- #F2D2FF
#F2D2FF
oklch(90.4% 0.069 316.2)
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 #B9F39D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.012
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.020
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.027
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.029
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.031
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.032
- Pastel Green #B0FF9D ΔE 0.033
- Celery #C1FD95 ΔE 0.033
Use #B9F39D 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.