#B1EDA0
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(88.7% 0.12 138.9), rgb(177, 237, 160).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.49:1).
About this color
#B1EDA0 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 139°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.49:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.49:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B1EDA0 |
| RGB | rgb(177, 237, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(107, 68%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.7% 0.12 138.9) |
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 #B1EDA0 | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B1EDA0 | 15.49:1 | AAA | Lc 86.3 | Fine for body text |
| #B1EDA0 text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B1EDA0 text on black | 15.49:1 | AAA | Lc -86.2 | 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
#EFF9EC
oklch(97.1% 0.02 138.4)
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Step 100
100
#DBF2D5
oklch(93.7% 0.046 139.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B1EDA0
oklch(88.7% 0.12 138.9)
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Step 300
300
#8BD874
oklch(80.9% 0.154 138.8)
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Step 400
400
#47BF00
oklch(70.8% 0.223 138.9)
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Step 500
500
#3BA300
oklch(63% 0.198 138.9)
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Step 600
600
#318900
oklch(55.5% 0.174 138.8)
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Step 700
700
#287400
oklch(49.2% 0.155 138.8)
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Step 800
800
#1F5F00
oklch(42.7% 0.134 138.9)
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Step 900
900
#194F00
oklch(37.7% 0.118 138.8)
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Step 950
950
#0B2F00
oklch(26.9% 0.085 139)
#B1EDA0 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) | #F2E19B | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8DBA4 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AEE8D9 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B1EDA0
#B1EDA0
oklch(88.7% 0.12 138.9)
- #F3C8FF
#F3C8FF
oklch(88.7% 0.087 318.8)
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 #B1EDA0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.022
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.026
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.033
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.036
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.037
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.037
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.043
- Mint #9FFEB0 ΔE 0.044
Use #B1EDA0 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.