#B1ED85
Closest named color: Light Green (#90EE90). oklch(88.2% 0.148 133.2), rgb(177, 237, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.32:1).
About this color
#B1ED85 is a light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.148 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 15.32:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Green (#90EE90) |
| Black text | 15.32:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B1ED85 |
| RGB | rgb(177, 237, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(95, 74%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.2% 0.148 133.2) |
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 #B1ED85 | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B1ED85 | 15.32:1 | AAA | Lc 85.7 | Fine for body text |
| #B1ED85 text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B1ED85 text on black | 15.32:1 | AAA | Lc -85.6 | 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
#DCF2CD
oklch(93.5% 0.054 132.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B1ED85
oklch(88.2% 0.148 133.2)
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Step 300
300
#8DD94B
oklch(80.8% 0.189 133.2)
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Step 400
400
#6BB900
oklch(70.7% 0.2 133.1)
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Step 500
500
#5B9F00
oklch(63.2% 0.179 133.1)
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Step 600
600
#4B8500
oklch(55.5% 0.157 133.2)
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Step 700
700
#3E7000
oklch(49% 0.139 133.3)
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Step 800
800
#325C00
oklch(42.7% 0.121 133.3)
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Step 900
900
#294D00
oklch(37.8% 0.107 133.2)
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Step 950
950
#162E00
oklch(27.1% 0.077 133.4)
#B1ED85 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) | #F5DF7D | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECDA8B | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B2E6D4 | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.148 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B1ED85
#B1ED85
oklch(88.2% 0.148 133.2)
- #EBC9FF
#EBC9FF
oklch(88.2% 0.081 312.9)
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 #B1ED85, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #B1ED85.
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 0.039
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.039
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.040
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.042
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.044
- Pastel Green #B0FF9D ΔE 0.047
- Celery #C1FD95 ΔE 0.048
Use #B1ED85 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.