#B1EDBC
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(89.2% 0.09 149.8), rgb(177, 237, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.70:1).
About this color
#B1EDBC is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 150°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.70:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.70:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B1EDBC |
| RGB | rgb(177, 237, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(131, 63%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.2% 0.09 149.8) |
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 #B1EDBC | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B1EDBC | 15.70:1 | AAA | Lc 87.1 | Fine for body text |
| #B1EDBC text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B1EDBC text on black | 15.70:1 | AAA | Lc -87.1 | 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)
#B1EDBC
oklch(89.2% 0.09 149.8)
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Step 300
300
#88D698
oklch(80.9% 0.117 149.7)
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Step 400
400
#22BF5D
oklch(70.7% 0.186 149.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A54B
oklch(63.1% 0.174 149.9)
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Step 600
600
#008B3E
oklch(55.6% 0.154 149.9)
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Step 700
700
#007533
oklch(49.1% 0.136 149.9)
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Step 800
800
#006028
oklch(42.7% 0.119 149.7)
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Step 900
900
#005021
oklch(37.7% 0.104 150)
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Step 950
950
#003011
oklch(27% 0.074 150)
#B1EDBC 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) | #EEE3B9 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4DCBF | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A9EBDF | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B1EDBC
#B1EDBC
oklch(89.2% 0.09 149.8)
- #FEC6F8
#FEC6F8
oklch(89.1% 0.09 329.9)
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 #B1EDBC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.021
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.031
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.038
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.040
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.042
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.045
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.046
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.046
Use #B1EDBC 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.