#B1DBBB
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(85.3% 0.062 152.1), rgb(177, 219, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.71:1).
About this color
#B1DBBB is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 152°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.71:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 13.71:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B1DBBB |
| RGB | rgb(177, 219, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(134, 37%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.3% 0.062 152.1) |
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 #B1DBBB | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B1DBBB | 13.71:1 | AAA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #B1DBBB text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B1DBBB text on black | 13.71:1 | AAA | Lc -78.6 | Fine 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F0F8F2
oklch(97.1% 0.012 153.7)
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Step 100
100
#DFEFE2
oklch(93.7% 0.024 151.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B1DBBB
oklch(85.3% 0.062 152.1)
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Step 300
300
#9AD0A7
oklch(80.9% 0.08 151.7)
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Step 400
400
#5BB778
oklch(70.6% 0.128 152.1)
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Step 500
500
#08A455
oklch(63% 0.163 152.3)
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Step 600
600
#008A46
oklch(55.5% 0.145 152.3)
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Step 700
700
#00743A
oklch(49% 0.128 152.4)
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Step 800
800
#00602E
oklch(42.8% 0.113 152)
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Step 900
900
#005025
oklch(37.8% 0.1 151.8)
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Step 950
950
#032F15
oklch(26.9% 0.067 152.3)
#B1DBBB 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) | #DBD4B9 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4CFBD | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ABDAD2 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B1DBBB
#B1DBBB
oklch(85.3% 0.062 152.1)
- #E8C0E1
#E8C0E1
oklch(85.2% 0.063 332.1)
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 #B1DBBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.039
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.043
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.044
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.047
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.047
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.048
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.049
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.056
Use #B1DBBB 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.