#B9F5A9
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(91.1% 0.118 139.2), rgb(185, 245, 169).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.69:1).
About this color
#B9F5A9 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 139°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6), ΔE 0.004 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.69:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 16.69:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B9F5A9 |
| RGB | rgb(185, 245, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(107, 79%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.1% 0.118 139.2) |
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 #B9F5A9 | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #B9F5A9 | 16.69:1 | AAA | Lc 90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #B9F5A9 text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.7 | Not readable |
| #B9F5A9 text on black | 16.69:1 | AAA | Lc -91.2 | 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
#EFF9EC
oklch(97.1% 0.02 138.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#B9F5A9
oklch(91.1% 0.118 139.2)
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Step 200
200
#BDE7B2
oklch(88.5% 0.084 139.2)
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Step 300
300
#8BD876
oklch(80.9% 0.152 139.2)
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Step 400
400
#44BF00
oklch(70.7% 0.224 139.2)
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Step 500
500
#39A400
oklch(63.2% 0.2 139.2)
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Step 600
600
#2F8A00
oklch(55.7% 0.176 139.1)
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Step 700
700
#267400
oklch(49.1% 0.155 139.2)
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Step 800
800
#1E5F00
oklch(42.7% 0.135 139.1)
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Step 900
900
#174F00
oklch(37.6% 0.119 139.2)
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Step 950
950
#0B2F00
oklch(26.9% 0.085 139)
#B9F5A9 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) | #FAE9A4 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0E3AD | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6F0E1 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B9F5A9
#B9F5A9
oklch(91.1% 0.118 139.2)
- #F6D4FF
#F6D4FF
oklch(91.1% 0.068 319.1)
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 #B9F5A9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.004
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.020
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.022
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.025
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.026
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.028
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.028
- Mint #9FFEB0 ΔE 0.032
Use #B9F5A9 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.