#B9F6BE
Closest named color: Celadon (#BEFDB7). oklch(91.7% 0.098 146.8), rgb(185, 246, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.98:1).
About this color
#B9F6BE is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 147°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celadon (#BEFDB7), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.98:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Celadon (#BEFDB7) |
| Black text | 16.98:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B9F6BE |
| RGB | rgb(185, 246, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(125, 77%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.7% 0.098 146.8) |
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 #B9F6BE | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #B9F6BE | 16.98:1 | AAA | Lc 92.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #B9F6BE text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.6 | Not readable |
| #B9F6BE text on black | 16.98:1 | AAA | Lc -92.4 | 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
#EFF9EF
oklch(97.2% 0.017 145.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#B9F6BE
oklch(91.7% 0.098 146.8)
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Step 200
200
#BCE6BF
oklch(88.5% 0.069 146.9)
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Step 300
300
#88D790
oklch(81% 0.126 146.7)
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Step 400
400
#22C04C
oklch(70.7% 0.201 146.8)
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Step 500
500
#00A63A
oklch(63.2% 0.189 146.7)
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Step 600
600
#008B30
oklch(55.5% 0.165 146.9)
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Step 700
700
#007527
oklch(49% 0.146 146.9)
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Step 800
800
#00601E
oklch(42.6% 0.127 146.7)
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Step 900
900
#005018
oklch(37.6% 0.112 146.9)
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Step 950
950
#00300B
oklch(26.9% 0.08 146.8)
#B9F6BE 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) | #F8EBBB | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEE5C1 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B2F3E7 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B9F6BE
#B9F6BE
oklch(91.7% 0.098 146.8)
- #FFD3FE
#FFD3FE
oklch(91.7% 0.074 326.9)
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 #B9F6BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.024
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.026
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.028
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.029
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.031
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.032
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.033
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.035
Use #B9F6BE 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.