#B9F3B2
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(90.8% 0.105 142), rgb(185, 243, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.52:1).
About this color
#B9F3B2 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 142°. 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 16.52:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 16.52:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B9F3B2 |
| RGB | rgb(185, 243, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(114, 73%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.8% 0.105 142) |
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 #B9F3B2 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B9F3B2 | 16.52:1 | AAA | Lc 90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #B9F3B2 text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.4 | Not readable |
| #B9F3B2 text on black | 16.52:1 | AAA | Lc -90.5 | 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
#EFF9EE
oklch(97.2% 0.018 142.8)
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Step 100
100
#DCF1D9
oklch(93.6% 0.039 141.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B9F3B2
oklch(90.8% 0.105 142)
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Step 300
300
#8CD784
oklch(81% 0.136 142)
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Step 400
400
#37C02B
oklch(70.8% 0.217 142)
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Step 500
500
#14A600
oklch(63% 0.212 142)
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Step 600
600
#0F8C00
oklch(55.6% 0.187 142)
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Step 700
700
#0B7600
oklch(49.1% 0.165 141.9)
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Step 800
800
#076100
oklch(42.8% 0.144 142)
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Step 900
900
#055100
oklch(37.8% 0.127 142)
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Step 950
950
#023000
oklch(26.9% 0.09 141.9)
#B9F3B2 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) | #F7E8AE | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDE2B5 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B5EFE2 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B9F3B2
#B9F3B2
oklch(90.8% 0.105 142)
- #F9D1FF
#F9D1FF
oklch(90.9% 0.075 321.9)
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 #B9F3B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.017
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.018
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.027
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.028
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.030
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.032
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.034
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.034
Use #B9F3B2 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.