#B9F5C4
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(91.7% 0.09 149.9), rgb(185, 245, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.92:1).
About this color
#B9F5C4 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 150°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.92:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 16.92:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B9F5C4 |
| RGB | rgb(185, 245, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(131, 75%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.7% 0.09 149.9) |
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 #B9F5C4 | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -13.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #B9F5C4 | 16.92:1 | AAA | Lc 91.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #B9F5C4 text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 11.9 | Not readable |
| #B9F5C4 text on black | 16.92:1 | AAA | Lc -92.1 | 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
#EFF9F0
oklch(97.2% 0.016 148.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#B9F5C4
oklch(91.7% 0.09 149.9)
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Step 200
200
#BCE6C3
oklch(88.6% 0.065 149.8)
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Step 300
300
#88D699
oklch(80.9% 0.116 150.1)
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Step 400
400
#23BF5D
oklch(70.7% 0.185 149.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A54B
oklch(63.1% 0.174 149.9)
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Step 600
600
#008B3E
oklch(55.6% 0.154 149.9)
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Step 700
700
#007533
oklch(49.1% 0.136 149.9)
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Step 800
800
#006029
oklch(42.7% 0.118 150)
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Step 900
900
#005021
oklch(37.7% 0.104 150)
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Step 950
950
#003011
oklch(27% 0.074 150)
#B9F5C4 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) | #F6EBC1 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECE4C7 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1F3E7 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B9F5C4
#B9F5C4
oklch(91.7% 0.09 149.9)
- #FFD3FA
#FFD3FA
oklch(91.6% 0.07 329.9)
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 #B9F5C4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.032
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.032
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.033
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.036
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.037
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.037
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.038
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.039
Use #B9F5C4 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.