#B9F3A5
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(90.6% 0.119 137.9), rgb(185, 243, 165).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.42:1).
About this color
#B9F3A5 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 138°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.42:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 16.42:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B9F3A5 |
| RGB | rgb(185, 243, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(105, 76%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.6% 0.119 137.9) |
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 #B9F3A5 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B9F3A5 | 16.42:1 | AAA | Lc 89.9 | Fine for body text |
| #B9F3A5 text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.7 | Not readable |
| #B9F3A5 text on black | 16.42:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | Preferred 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
#EFF9EC
oklch(97.1% 0.02 138.4)
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Step 100
100
#DCF1D5
oklch(93.5% 0.043 137.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B9F3A5
oklch(90.6% 0.119 137.9)
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Step 300
300
#8ED773
oklch(80.8% 0.152 137.8)
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Step 400
400
#4FBE00
oklch(70.8% 0.218 137.9)
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Step 500
500
#43A300
oklch(63.2% 0.195 137.9)
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Step 600
600
#378900
oklch(55.7% 0.172 137.9)
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Step 700
700
#2D7300
oklch(49.1% 0.151 137.9)
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Step 800
800
#245E00
oklch(42.6% 0.131 137.7)
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Step 900
900
#1C4F00
oklch(37.8% 0.117 138)
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Step 950
950
#0E2F00
oklch(27% 0.083 137.8)
#B9F3A5 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) | #F8E7A0 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFE1A9 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B7EEDF | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B9F3A5
#B9F3A5
oklch(90.6% 0.119 137.9)
- #F4D2FF
#F4D2FF
oklch(90.6% 0.07 317.8)
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 #B9F3A5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.007
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.022
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.024
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.026
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.031
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.033
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.034
Use #B9F3A5 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.