#B1E98C
Closest named color: Light Green (#90EE90). oklch(87.4% 0.135 133.8), rgb(177, 233, 140).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.90:1).
About this color
#B1E98C is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 134°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Green (#90EE90), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.90:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Green (#90EE90) |
| Black text | 14.90:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B1E98C |
| RGB | rgb(177, 233, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(96, 68%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.135 133.8) |
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 #B1E98C | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B1E98C | 14.90:1 | AAA | Lc 84.0 | Fine for body text |
| #B1E98C text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B1E98C text on black | 14.90:1 | AAA | Lc -83.8 | 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
#EFF9EA
oklch(97.1% 0.022 134.9)
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Step 100
100
#DDF2D0
oklch(93.7% 0.05 133.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B1E98C
oklch(87.4% 0.135 133.8)
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Step 300
300
#91D85C
oklch(80.9% 0.173 133.8)
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Step 400
400
#68BA00
oklch(70.8% 0.203 133.8)
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Step 500
500
#589F00
oklch(63.1% 0.18 133.8)
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Step 600
600
#498600
oklch(55.7% 0.159 133.9)
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Step 700
700
#3D7100
oklch(49.3% 0.141 133.8)
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Step 800
800
#315C00
oklch(42.6% 0.122 133.6)
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Step 900
900
#284D00
oklch(37.7% 0.108 133.7)
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Step 950
950
#152E00
oklch(27% 0.078 134)
#B1E98C 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) | #F0DC85 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7D891 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B2E2D2 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B1E98C
#B1E98C
oklch(87.4% 0.135 133.8)
- #EBC5FF
#EBC5FF
oklch(87.5% 0.088 313.9)
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 #B1E98C, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #B1E98C.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.034
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.040
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.042
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.042
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.045
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Green #98FB98 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.049
Use #B1E98C 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.