#B1E2AF
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(86.5% 0.086 143.8), rgb(177, 226, 175).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.36:1).
About this color
#B1E2AF is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.36:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 14.36:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B1E2AF |
| RGB | rgb(177, 226, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(118, 47%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.086 143.8) |
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 #B1E2AF | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B1E2AF | 14.36:1 | AAA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #B1E2AF text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B1E2AF text on black | 14.36:1 | AAA | Lc -81.4 | 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
#F0F8EF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 142.2)
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Step 100
100
#DEF0DD
oklch(93.7% 0.032 143.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B1E2AF
oklch(86.5% 0.086 143.8)
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Step 300
300
#94D392
oklch(80.8% 0.111 143.7)
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Step 400
400
#4FBC51
oklch(70.8% 0.177 143.7)
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Step 500
500
#00A71F
oklch(63.2% 0.206 143.8)
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Step 600
600
#008C18
oklch(55.5% 0.181 143.8)
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Step 700
700
#007613
oklch(49.1% 0.16 143.8)
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Step 800
800
#00610E
oklch(42.8% 0.139 143.9)
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Step 900
900
#00510A
oklch(37.7% 0.123 143.9)
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Step 950
950
#003004
oklch(26.8% 0.087 144)
#B1E2AF 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) | #E4D9AC | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCD4B2 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ADDFD4 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B1E2AF
#B1E2AF
oklch(86.5% 0.086 143.8)
- #EFC0F3
#EFC0F3
oklch(86.5% 0.086 323.7)
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 #B1E2AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.017
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.027
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.032
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.037
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.038
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.059
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.062
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.064
Use #B1E2AF 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.