#B1E9B4
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(88.2% 0.092 146.1), rgb(177, 233, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.18:1).
About this color
#B1E9B4 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 146°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.18:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.18:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B1E9B4 |
| RGB | rgb(177, 233, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(123, 56%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.2% 0.092 146.1) |
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 #B1E9B4 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B1E9B4 | 15.18:1 | AAA | Lc 85.1 | Fine for body text |
| #B1E9B4 text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B1E9B4 text on black | 15.18:1 | AAA | Lc -84.9 | 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
#EFF9EF
oklch(97.2% 0.017 145.4)
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Step 100
100
#DCF0DD
oklch(93.5% 0.033 146.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B1E9B4
oklch(88.2% 0.092 146.1)
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Step 300
300
#8DD592
oklch(80.8% 0.118 146)
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Step 400
400
#38BE50
oklch(70.6% 0.19 146.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A635
oklch(63.1% 0.193 146)
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Step 600
600
#008C2C
oklch(55.7% 0.169 146.1)
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Step 700
700
#007623
oklch(49.2% 0.15 146)
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Step 800
800
#00601B
oklch(42.6% 0.13 146.1)
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Step 900
900
#005115
oklch(37.8% 0.116 146)
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Step 950
950
#003009
oklch(26.9% 0.082 146)
#B1E9B4 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) | #EBDFB1 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2D9B7 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ABE6DA | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B1E9B4
#B1E9B4
oklch(88.2% 0.092 146.1)
- #F9C3F9
#F9C3F9
oklch(88.2% 0.093 326.3)
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 #B1E9B4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.019
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.026
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.031
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.032
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.042
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.044
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.050
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.052
Use #B1E9B4 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.