#B9F3AD
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(90.7% 0.11 140.2), rgb(185, 243, 173).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.48:1).
About this color
#B9F3AD is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 140°. 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 16.48:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 16.48:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B9F3AD |
| RGB | rgb(185, 243, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(110, 74%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.7% 0.11 140.2) |
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 #B9F3AD | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B9F3AD | 16.48:1 | AAA | Lc 90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #B9F3AD text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.5 | Not readable |
| #B9F3AD text on black | 16.48:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | 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
#EFF9ED
oklch(97.1% 0.019 140.5)
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Step 100
100
#DCF1D7
oklch(93.6% 0.041 139.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B9F3AD
oklch(90.7% 0.11 140.2)
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Step 300
300
#8DD77E
oklch(80.9% 0.142 140.3)
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Step 400
400
#3AC006
oklch(70.7% 0.227 140.2)
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Step 500
500
#2FA500
oklch(63.2% 0.204 140.2)
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Step 600
600
#268B00
oklch(55.7% 0.18 140.3)
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Step 700
700
#1F7500
oklch(49.2% 0.159 140.2)
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Step 800
800
#176000
oklch(42.8% 0.139 140.3)
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Step 900
900
#125000
oklch(37.7% 0.122 140.2)
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Step 950
950
#073000
oklch(27% 0.088 140.4)
#B9F3AD 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) | #F7E7A9 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEE2B1 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6EEE0 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B9F3AD
#B9F3AD
oklch(90.7% 0.11 140.2)
- #F7D1FF
#F7D1FF
oklch(90.7% 0.074 320.4)
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 #B9F3AD, 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 Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.018
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.026
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.027
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.027
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.031
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.033
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.035
Use #B9F3AD 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.