#B1ECBF
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(89.1% 0.086 151.7), rgb(177, 236, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.61:1).
About this color
#B1ECBF is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 152°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.61:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.61:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B1ECBF |
| RGB | rgb(177, 236, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(134, 61%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.1% 0.086 151.7) |
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 #B1ECBF | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B1ECBF | 15.61:1 | AAA | Lc 86.8 | Fine for body text |
| #B1ECBF text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B1ECBF text on black | 15.61:1 | AAA | Lc -86.8 | 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
#EFF8F1
oklch(97% 0.013 152.6)
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Step 100
100
#DBF0DF
oklch(93.5% 0.032 151.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B1ECBF
oklch(89.1% 0.086 151.7)
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Step 300
300
#89D59D
oklch(80.9% 0.11 151.7)
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Step 400
400
#25BE65
oklch(70.6% 0.177 151.7)
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Step 500
500
#00A552
oklch(63.2% 0.168 151.6)
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Step 600
600
#008A44
oklch(55.5% 0.147 151.7)
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Step 700
700
#007538
oklch(49.2% 0.131 151.5)
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Step 800
800
#00602D
oklch(42.8% 0.114 151.6)
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Step 900
900
#005025
oklch(37.8% 0.1 151.8)
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Step 950
950
#003013
oklch(27.1% 0.072 151.4)
#B1ECBF 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) | #EDE2BD | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3DBC1 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A9EADF | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B1ECBF
#B1ECBF
oklch(89.1% 0.086 151.7)
- #FDC7F5
#FDC7F5
oklch(89.1% 0.085 331.4)
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 #B1ECBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.026
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.030
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.039
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.041
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.043
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.047
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.048
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.050
Use #B1ECBF 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.