#B9FDCC
Closest named color: Light Mint (#B6FFBB). oklch(93.6% 0.095 153), rgb(185, 253, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.98:1).
About this color
#B9FDCC is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 153°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mint (#B6FFBB), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.98:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mint (#B6FFBB) |
| Black text | 17.98:1 |
| White text | 1.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B9FDCC |
| RGB | rgb(185, 253, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(137, 94%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.6% 0.095 153) |
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 #B9FDCC | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc -9.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #B9FDCC | 17.98:1 | AAA | Lc 95.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #B9FDCC text on white | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 7.9 | Not readable |
| #B9FDCC text on black | 17.98:1 | AAA | Lc -96.4 | 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
#EEF9F0
oklch(97.1% 0.017 151.1)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#B9FDCC
oklch(93.6% 0.095 153)
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Step 200
200
#B8E7C4
oklch(88.6% 0.068 152.7)
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Step 300
300
#7FD89B
oklch(81% 0.122 153)
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Step 400
400
#00C067
oklch(70.8% 0.182 153.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A457
oklch(63% 0.162 153)
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Step 600
600
#008A48
oklch(55.5% 0.143 153)
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Step 700
700
#00743C
oklch(49% 0.126 153.1)
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Step 800
800
#005F30
oklch(42.6% 0.109 153.1)
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Step 900
900
#005027
oklch(37.8% 0.098 152.9)
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Step 950
950
#003015
oklch(27.1% 0.07 152.9)
#B9FDCC 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) | #FDF2C9 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2EACF | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AEFBEF | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EDEDED | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B9FDCC
#B9FDCC
oklch(93.6% 0.095 153)
- #FFDEF8
#FFDEF8
oklch(93.5% 0.05 333.2)
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 #B9FDCC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.025
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.026
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.029
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.032
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.033
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.039
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Aqua #B8FFEB ΔE 0.040
Use #B9FDCC 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.