#B9F9AF
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(92.1% 0.118 141.2), rgb(185, 249, 175).
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Black text reads best on this color (17.23:1).
About this color
#B9F9AF is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 141°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.23:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 17.23:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B9F9AF |
| RGB | rgb(185, 249, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(112, 86%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.1% 0.118 141.2) |
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 #B9F9AF | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #B9F9AF | 17.23:1 | AAA | Lc 92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #B9F9AF text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.7 | Not readable |
| #B9F9AF text on black | 17.23:1 | AAA | Lc -93.4 | 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
#EEF9ED
oklch(97.1% 0.02 143)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#B9F9AF
oklch(92.1% 0.118 141.2)
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Step 200
200
#BBE8B4
oklch(88.6% 0.084 141.3)
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Step 300
300
#86D97A
oklch(81% 0.152 141.3)
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Step 400
400
#2AC100
oklch(70.7% 0.234 141.2)
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Step 500
500
#23A600
oklch(63.2% 0.209 141.2)
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Step 600
600
#1C8B00
oklch(55.5% 0.183 141.2)
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Step 700
700
#167500
oklch(49% 0.162 141.2)
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Step 800
800
#106000
oklch(42.6% 0.141 141.2)
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Step 900
900
#0C5000
oklch(37.6% 0.124 141.1)
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Step 950
950
#043000
oklch(26.9% 0.089 141.3)
#B9F9AF 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) | #FDEDAA | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3E6B3 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B5F4E6 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B9F9AF
#B9F9AF
oklch(92.1% 0.118 141.2)
- #F9D8FF
#F9D8FF
oklch(92.1% 0.063 321.1)
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 #B9F9AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.012
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.014
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.017
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.017
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.019
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.021
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.024
- Mint #9FFEB0 ΔE 0.028
Use #B9F9AF 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.