#B9F3BE
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(91.1% 0.093 147), rgb(185, 243, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.62:1).
About this color
#B9F3BE is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 147°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.62:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 16.62:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B9F3BE |
| RGB | rgb(185, 243, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(125, 71%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.1% 0.093 147) |
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 #B9F3BE | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B9F3BE | 16.62:1 | AAA | Lc 90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #B9F3BE text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.0 | Not readable |
| #B9F3BE text on black | 16.62:1 | AAA | Lc -90.9 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#EFF9EF
oklch(97.2% 0.017 145.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#B9F3BE
oklch(91.1% 0.093 147)
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Step 200
200
#BDE6C0
oklch(88.6% 0.067 146.9)
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Step 300
300
#8BD693
oklch(81% 0.12 146.9)
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Step 400
400
#31BF52
oklch(70.8% 0.191 146.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A63C
oklch(63.2% 0.188 147.1)
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Step 600
600
#008B31
oklch(55.5% 0.165 147.1)
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Step 700
700
#007528
oklch(49% 0.145 147.1)
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Step 800
800
#00601F
oklch(42.6% 0.127 147)
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Step 900
900
#005019
oklch(37.6% 0.111 147.2)
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Step 950
950
#00300B
oklch(26.9% 0.08 146.8)
#B9F3BE 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) | #F5E9BB | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBE2C1 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3F0E4 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B9F3BE
#B9F3BE
oklch(91.1% 0.093 147)
- #FFCFFE
#FFCFFE
oklch(91% 0.081 326.9)
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 #B9F3BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.024
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.032
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.032
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.034
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.034
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.036
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.037
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.039
Use #B9F3BE 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.