#B1DFBA
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(86.1% 0.07 150.6), rgb(177, 223, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.13:1).
About this color
#B1DFBA is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 151°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.13:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 14.13:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B1DFBA |
| RGB | rgb(177, 223, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(132, 42%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.07 150.6) |
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 #B1DFBA | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B1DFBA | 14.13:1 | AAA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #B1DFBA text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B1DFBA text on black | 14.13:1 | AAA | Lc -80.4 | 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
#F0F8F1
oklch(97.1% 0.013 149.3)
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Step 100
100
#DEEFE1
oklch(93.6% 0.026 150.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B1DFBA
oklch(86.1% 0.07 150.6)
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Step 300
300
#96D2A3
oklch(81% 0.09 150.7)
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Step 400
400
#52B970
oklch(70.6% 0.143 150.7)
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Step 500
500
#00A54E
oklch(63.1% 0.171 150.6)
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Step 600
600
#008B40
oklch(55.7% 0.152 150.4)
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Step 700
700
#007535
oklch(49.2% 0.134 150.5)
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Step 800
800
#00602A
oklch(42.8% 0.117 150.4)
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Step 900
900
#005022
oklch(37.7% 0.103 150.5)
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Step 950
950
#003012
oklch(27% 0.073 150.7)
#B1DFBA 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) | #E0D7B8 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D2BC | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ABDDD4 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B1DFBA
#B1DFBA
oklch(86.1% 0.07 150.6)
- #EDC1E7
#EDC1E7
oklch(86.1% 0.071 330.8)
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 #B1DFBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.035
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.035
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.039
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.040
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.047
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.052
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.053
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.059
Use #B1DFBA 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.