#B1D2BF
Closest named color: Ash Gray (#BFC8AD). oklch(83.4% 0.044 160.1), rgb(177, 210, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.84:1).
About this color
#B1D2BF is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 160°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ash Gray (#BFC8AD), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.84:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Ash Gray (#BFC8AD) |
| Black text | 12.84:1 |
| White text | 1.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B1D2BF |
| RGB | rgb(177, 210, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(145, 27%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.4% 0.044 160.1) |
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 #B1D2BF | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc -31.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #B1D2BF | 12.84:1 | AAA | Lc 75.5 | Fine for body text |
| #B1D2BF text on white | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B1D2BF text on black | 12.84:1 | AAA | Lc -74.6 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE7
oklch(93.7% 0.013 159.9)
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Step 200
200
#CCDED4
oklch(88.4% 0.024 161.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#B1D2BF
oklch(83.4% 0.044 160.1)
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Step 400
400
#7AAF92
oklch(70.9% 0.07 160)
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Step 500
500
#559A77
oklch(63.1% 0.089 160.3)
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Step 600
600
#36855F
oklch(55.7% 0.098 159.7)
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Step 700
700
#27704F
oklch(49% 0.09 160.5)
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Step 800
800
#235B41
oklch(42.6% 0.074 160.6)
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Step 900
900
#224B37
oklch(37.7% 0.058 160.5)
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Step 950
950
#152C20
oklch(27% 0.037 159.8)
#B1D2BF 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) | #D1CDBE | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBC9C0 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ABD2CC | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B1D2BF
#B1D2BF
oklch(83.4% 0.044 160.1)
- #DDBED2
#DDBED2
oklch(83.4% 0.044 339.3)
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 #B1D2BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.031
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.034
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.038
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.051
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.051
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.055
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.055
Use #B1D2BF 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.