#B1ECBA
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(89% 0.091 148.9), rgb(177, 236, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.57:1).
About this color
#B1ECBA is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 149°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.57:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.57:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B1ECBA |
| RGB | rgb(177, 236, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(129, 61%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89% 0.091 148.9) |
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 #B1ECBA | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B1ECBA | 15.57:1 | AAA | Lc 86.6 | Fine for body text |
| #B1ECBA text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B1ECBA text on black | 15.57:1 | AAA | Lc -86.6 | 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
#EFF9F0
oklch(97.2% 0.016 148.4)
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Step 100
100
#DBF1DE
oklch(93.7% 0.034 149.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B1ECBA
oklch(89% 0.091 148.9)
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Step 300
300
#89D697
oklch(81% 0.117 149)
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Step 400
400
#29BF5A
oklch(70.7% 0.187 148.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A546
oklch(63% 0.178 148.9)
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Step 600
600
#008B3A
oklch(55.6% 0.157 148.9)
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Step 700
700
#00752F
oklch(49.1% 0.139 148.8)
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Step 800
800
#006026
oklch(42.7% 0.12 149)
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Step 900
900
#00501E
oklch(37.6% 0.107 148.8)
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Step 950
950
#00300F
oklch(27% 0.076 148.8)
#B1ECBA 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) | #EDE2B7 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3DBBD | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AAE9DE | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B1ECBA
#B1ECBA
oklch(89% 0.091 148.9)
- #FDC6F9
#FDC6F9
oklch(89.1% 0.091 328.7)
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 #B1ECBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.020
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.031
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.035
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.037
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.042
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.044
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.046
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.048
Use #B1ECBA 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.