#B9F4B3
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(91.1% 0.106 142.3), rgb(185, 244, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.65:1).
About this color
#B9F4B3 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.106 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 16.65:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 16.65:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B9F4B3 |
| RGB | rgb(185, 244, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(114, 75%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.1% 0.106 142.3) |
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 #B9F4B3 | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -14.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #B9F4B3 | 16.65:1 | AAA | Lc 90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #B9F4B3 text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 12.9 | Not readable |
| #B9F4B3 text on black | 16.65:1 | AAA | Lc -91.0 | 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
#EFF9EE
oklch(97.2% 0.018 142.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#B9F4B3
oklch(91.1% 0.106 142.3)
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Step 200
200
#BDE6B9
oklch(88.4% 0.074 142.6)
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Step 300
300
#8BD784
oklch(80.9% 0.137 142.3)
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Step 400
400
#33C02C
oklch(70.7% 0.218 142.3)
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Step 500
500
#06A700
oklch(63.1% 0.214 142.4)
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Step 600
600
#048C00
oklch(55.5% 0.188 142.4)
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Step 700
700
#037600
oklch(49.1% 0.166 142.3)
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Step 800
800
#026100
oklch(42.7% 0.145 142.3)
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Step 900
900
#015100
oklch(37.7% 0.128 142.4)
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Step 950
950
#003100
oklch(27.1% 0.092 142.5)
#B9F4B3 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) | #F7E9AF | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEE3B6 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4F0E3 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B9F4B3
#B9F4B3
oklch(91.1% 0.106 142.3)
- #FAD2FF
#FAD2FF
oklch(91.1% 0.074 322.6)
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 #B9F4B3, 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 0.020
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.025
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.026
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.028
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.031
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.032
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.032
Use #B9F4B3 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.