#B1EDC1
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(89.4% 0.086 152.7), rgb(177, 237, 193).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.75:1).
About this color
#B1EDC1 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 153°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.75:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.75:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B1EDC1 |
| RGB | rgb(177, 237, 193) |
| HSL | hsl(136, 63%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.4% 0.086 152.7) |
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 #B1EDC1 | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B1EDC1 | 15.75:1 | AAA | Lc 87.3 | Fine for body text |
| #B1EDC1 text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B1EDC1 text on black | 15.75:1 | AAA | Lc -87.3 | 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
#EEF9F1
oklch(97.2% 0.016 154.5)
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Step 100
100
#DBF0E0
oklch(93.5% 0.031 152.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B1EDC1
oklch(89.4% 0.086 152.7)
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Step 300
300
#87D59E
oklch(80.8% 0.11 152.7)
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Step 400
400
#1EBF68
oklch(70.8% 0.177 152.6)
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Step 500
500
#00A456
oklch(63% 0.163 152.8)
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Step 600
600
#008A47
oklch(55.5% 0.144 152.6)
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Step 700
700
#00743B
oklch(49% 0.127 152.7)
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Step 800
800
#005F2F
oklch(42.5% 0.11 152.7)
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Step 900
900
#005027
oklch(37.8% 0.098 152.9)
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Step 950
950
#003015
oklch(27.1% 0.07 152.9)
#B1EDC1 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) | #EDE3BF | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3DCC3 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A8EBE1 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B1EDC1
#B1EDC1
oklch(89.4% 0.086 152.7)
- #FFC7F5
#FFC7F5
oklch(89.3% 0.087 332.5)
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 #B1EDC1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.027
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.030
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.042
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.043
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.045
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.047
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.047
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.048
Use #B1EDC1 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.