#B9F6C0
Closest named color: Celadon (#BEFDB7). oklch(91.8% 0.096 147.8), rgb(185, 246, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.00:1).
About this color
#B9F6C0 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 148°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celadon (#BEFDB7), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.00:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Celadon (#BEFDB7) |
| Black text | 17.00:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B9F6C0 |
| RGB | rgb(185, 246, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(127, 77%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.8% 0.096 147.8) |
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 #B9F6C0 | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #B9F6C0 | 17.00:1 | AAA | Lc 92.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #B9F6C0 text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.6 | Not readable |
| #B9F6C0 text on black | 17.00:1 | AAA | Lc -92.5 | 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
#EFF9EF
oklch(97.2% 0.017 145.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#B9F6C0
oklch(91.8% 0.096 147.8)
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Step 200
200
#BCE6C0
oklch(88.5% 0.068 147.6)
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Step 300
300
#88D693
oklch(80.8% 0.122 147.8)
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Step 400
400
#21C051
oklch(70.8% 0.197 147.7)
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Step 500
500
#00A640
oklch(63.2% 0.184 147.7)
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Step 600
600
#008B35
oklch(55.5% 0.161 147.8)
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Step 700
700
#00752B
oklch(49% 0.143 147.8)
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Step 800
800
#006022
oklch(42.6% 0.124 147.8)
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Step 900
900
#00501B
oklch(37.6% 0.109 147.8)
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Step 950
950
#00300D
oklch(27% 0.078 147.8)
#B9F6C0 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) | #F8EBBD | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEE5C3 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B2F3E7 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B9F6C0
#B9F6C0
oklch(91.8% 0.096 147.8)
- #FFD4FD
#FFD4FD
oklch(91.9% 0.072 327.6)
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 #B9F6C0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.026
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.027
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.030
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.031
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.032
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.034
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.034
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.037
Use #B9F6C0 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.