#B1DDAE
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(85.4% 0.079 143.2), rgb(177, 221, 174).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.82:1).
About this color
#B1DDAE is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.82:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 13.82:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B1DDAE |
| RGB | rgb(177, 221, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(116, 41%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.4% 0.079 143.2) |
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 #B1DDAE | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B1DDAE | 13.82:1 | AAA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #B1DDAE text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B1DDAE text on black | 13.82:1 | AAA | Lc -79.0 | 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
#F0F8F0
oklch(97.1% 0.014 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#DFEFDE
oklch(93.6% 0.028 143.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B1DDAE
oklch(85.4% 0.079 143.2)
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Step 300
300
#99D296
oklch(80.9% 0.102 143.4)
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Step 400
400
#5ABA58
oklch(70.8% 0.164 143.2)
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Step 500
500
#08A718
oklch(63.2% 0.208 143.2)
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Step 600
600
#008C10
oklch(55.5% 0.184 143.2)
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Step 700
700
#00760C
oklch(49.1% 0.163 143.2)
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Step 800
800
#006108
oklch(42.7% 0.142 143.2)
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Step 900
900
#005105
oklch(37.7% 0.126 143.2)
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Step 950
950
#033004
oklch(26.9% 0.085 143.1)
#B1DDAE 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) | #DFD4AB | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D0B0 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AEDAD0 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B1DDAE
#B1DDAE
oklch(85.4% 0.079 143.2)
- #E9BEED
#E9BEED
oklch(85.4% 0.079 323.5)
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 #B1DDAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.024
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.033
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.038
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.044
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.045
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.053
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.058
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.058
Use #B1DDAE 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.