#B9F59E
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(90.9% 0.129 136.4), rgb(185, 245, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.61:1).
About this color
#B9F59E is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 136°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.61:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 16.61:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B9F59E |
| RGB | rgb(185, 245, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(101, 81%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.9% 0.129 136.4) |
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 #B9F59E | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B9F59E | 16.61:1 | AAA | Lc 90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #B9F59E text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.0 | Not readable |
| #B9F59E text on black | 16.61:1 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#EFF9EB
oklch(97.1% 0.021 136.6)
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Step 100
100
#DCF2D2
oklch(93.6% 0.048 135.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B9F59E
oklch(90.9% 0.129 136.4)
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Step 300
300
#8CD867
oklch(80.8% 0.166 136.4)
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Step 400
400
#5ABC00
oklch(70.7% 0.211 136.3)
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Step 500
500
#4CA100
oklch(63% 0.189 136.3)
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Step 600
600
#3F8800
oklch(55.7% 0.167 136.3)
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Step 700
700
#347200
oklch(49.1% 0.147 136.3)
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Step 800
800
#295E00
oklch(42.8% 0.128 136.5)
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Step 900
900
#214E00
oklch(37.7% 0.113 136.4)
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Step 950
950
#112F00
oklch(27.1% 0.081 136.5)
#B9F59E 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) | #FBE898 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2E3A3 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B8EFDF | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B9F59E
#B9F59E
oklch(90.9% 0.129 136.4)
- #F3D4FF
#F3D4FF
oklch(90.9% 0.066 316.6)
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 #B9F59E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.011
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.016
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.023
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.027
- Pastel Green #B0FF9D ΔE 0.028
- Celery #C1FD95 ΔE 0.028
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.029
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.032
Use #B9F59E 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.