#B9FFAB
Closest named color: Light Pastel Green (#B2FBA5). oklch(93.3% 0.131 140.4), rgb(185, 255, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (17.95:1).
About this color
#B9FFAB is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 140°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Pastel Green (#B2FBA5), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.95:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Pastel Green (#B2FBA5) |
| Black text | 17.95:1 |
| White text | 1.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B9FFAB |
| RGB | rgb(185, 255, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(110, 100%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.3% 0.131 140.4) |
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 #B9FFAB | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc -9.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #B9FFAB | 17.95:1 | AAA | Lc 95.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #B9FFAB text on white | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 8.0 | Not readable |
| #B9FFAB text on black | 17.95:1 | AAA | Lc -96.3 | 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
#EEFAEB
oklch(97.2% 0.023 139.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#B9FFAB
oklch(93.3% 0.131 140.4)
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Step 200
200
#B8E9AE
oklch(88.5% 0.094 140.3)
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Step 300
300
#80DB6E
oklch(81% 0.17 140.4)
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Step 400
400
#37C000
oklch(70.7% 0.229 140.3)
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Step 500
500
#2EA500
oklch(63.2% 0.205 140.3)
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Step 600
600
#258B00
oklch(55.7% 0.181 140.4)
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Step 700
700
#1E7500
oklch(49.2% 0.159 140.3)
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Step 800
800
#176000
oklch(42.8% 0.139 140.3)
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Step 900
900
#115000
oklch(37.7% 0.122 140.4)
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Step 950
950
#073000
oklch(27% 0.088 140.4)
#B9FFAB 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) | #FFF1A5 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F9EBB0 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B5FAE9 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EDEDED | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B9FFAB
#B9FFAB
oklch(93.3% 0.131 140.4)
- #F9DEFF
#F9DEFF
oklch(93.2% 0.053 320.1)
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 #B9FFAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.015
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.019
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.019
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.019
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.020
- Pastel Green #B0FF9D ΔE 0.021
- Celery #C1FD95 ΔE 0.024
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.024
Use #B9FFAB 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.