#B9FFE2
Closest named color: Pale Aqua (#B8FFEB). oklch(94.6% 0.08 167.1), rgb(185, 255, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.46:1).
About this color
#B9FFE2 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 167°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Aqua (#B8FFEB), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.46:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Aqua (#B8FFEB) |
| Black text | 18.46:1 |
| White text | 1.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B9FFE2 |
| RGB | rgb(185, 255, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(155, 100%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.6% 0.08 167.1) |
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 #B9FFE2 | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc -7.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #B9FFE2 | 18.46:1 | AAA | Lc 97.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #B9FFE2 text on white | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #B9FFE2 text on black | 18.46:1 | AAA | Lc -98.3 | 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
#EDF9F3
oklch(97.2% 0.015 164.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#B9FFE2
oklch(94.6% 0.08 167.1)
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Step 200
200
#B6E6D1
oklch(88.5% 0.057 166.5)
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Step 300
300
#7AD6B3
oklch(80.9% 0.102 167.3)
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Step 400
400
#00BC8E
oklch(70.6% 0.144 167.5)
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Step 500
500
#00A279
oklch(63.2% 0.13 167)
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Step 600
600
#008865
oklch(55.6% 0.114 167)
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Step 700
700
#007255
oklch(49% 0.1 167.6)
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Step 800
800
#005E45
oklch(42.8% 0.088 167.1)
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Step 900
900
#004E39
oklch(37.6% 0.077 167.4)
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Step 950
950
#002F21
oklch(27.1% 0.055 167.3)
#B9FFE2 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) | #FCF5E1 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFEDE4 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A9FFF6 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F0F0F0 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B9FFE2
#B9FFE2
oklch(94.6% 0.08 167.1)
- #FFE5F1
#FFE5F1
oklch(94.6% 0.032 348.1)
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 #B9FFE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Aqua #B8FFEB ΔE 0.012
- Pale Cyan #B7FFFA ΔE 0.032
- Eggshell Blue #C4FFF7 ΔE 0.032
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.032
- Light Light Blue #CAFFFB ΔE 0.041
- Light Aqua #8CFFDB ΔE 0.045
- Ice #D6FFFA ΔE 0.049
- Pale Blue #D0FEFE ΔE 0.049
Use #B9FFE2 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.