#B9F6A3
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(91.2% 0.126 137.6), rgb(185, 246, 163).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.77:1).
About this color
#B9F6A3 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 138°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.77:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 16.77:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B9F6A3 |
| RGB | rgb(185, 246, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(104, 82%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.2% 0.126 137.6) |
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 #B9F6A3 | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #B9F6A3 | 16.77:1 | AAA | Lc 91.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #B9F6A3 text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.4 | Not readable |
| #B9F6A3 text on black | 16.77:1 | AAA | Lc -91.5 | 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
#EFF9EB
oklch(97.1% 0.021 136.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#B9F6A3
oklch(91.2% 0.126 137.6)
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Step 200
200
#BDE8AE
oklch(88.6% 0.09 137.7)
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Step 300
300
#8BD86D
oklch(80.8% 0.161 137.6)
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Step 400
400
#51BD00
oklch(70.6% 0.217 137.6)
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Step 500
500
#44A200
oklch(63% 0.193 137.6)
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Step 600
600
#388900
oklch(55.7% 0.171 137.7)
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Step 700
700
#2E7300
oklch(49.1% 0.151 137.7)
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Step 800
800
#245E00
oklch(42.6% 0.131 137.7)
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Step 900
900
#1D4F00
oklch(37.8% 0.116 137.7)
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Step 950
950
#0E2F00
oklch(27% 0.083 137.8)
#B9F6A3 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) | #FBE99D | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2E4A7 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B7F0E1 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B9F6A3
#B9F6A3
oklch(91.2% 0.126 137.6)
- #F4D5FF
#F4D5FF
oklch(91.2% 0.065 317.2)
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 #B9F6A3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.006
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.014
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.023
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.025
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.027
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.028
- Pastel Green #B0FF9D ΔE 0.029
- Celery #C1FD95 ΔE 0.030
Use #B9F6A3 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.