#B1EB85
Closest named color: Light Green (#90EE90). oklch(87.7% 0.145 132.9), rgb(177, 235, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.09:1).
About this color
#B1EB85 is a light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 133°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Green (#90EE90), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.09:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Green (#90EE90) |
| Black text | 15.09:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B1EB85 |
| RGB | rgb(177, 235, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(94, 72%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.145 132.9) |
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 #B1EB85 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B1EB85 | 15.09:1 | AAA | Lc 84.8 | Fine for body text |
| #B1EB85 text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B1EB85 text on black | 15.09:1 | AAA | Lc -84.6 | 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
#EFF9E8
oklch(97% 0.025 132.1)
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Step 100
100
#DCF2CE
oklch(93.6% 0.053 133.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B1EB85
oklch(87.7% 0.145 132.9)
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Step 300
300
#8FD94E
oklch(80.9% 0.186 133)
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Step 400
400
#6CB900
oklch(70.8% 0.199 132.9)
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Step 500
500
#5C9E00
oklch(63% 0.177 132.8)
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Step 600
600
#4C8500
oklch(55.5% 0.157 132.9)
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Step 700
700
#3F7000
oklch(49.1% 0.138 133)
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Step 800
800
#335C00
oklch(42.8% 0.12 132.9)
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Step 900
900
#2A4D00
oklch(37.9% 0.107 132.8)
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Step 950
950
#172E00
oklch(27.1% 0.076 132.8)
#B1EB85 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) | #F3DE7D | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAD98B | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B2E4D2 | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B1EB85
#B1EB85
oklch(87.7% 0.145 132.9)
- #EAC7FF
#EAC7FF
oklch(87.7% 0.084 312.7)
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 #B1EB85, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #B1EB85.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Green #98FB98 ΔE 0.044
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.044
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.045
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.047
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.050
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.050
Use #B1EB85 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.