#B1EF96
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(88.9% 0.133 136.6), rgb(177, 239, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.65:1).
About this color
#B1EF96 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 137°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.65:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 15.65:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B1EF96 |
| RGB | rgb(177, 239, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(102, 74%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.9% 0.133 136.6) |
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 #B1EF96 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B1EF96 | 15.65:1 | AAA | Lc 87.0 | Fine for body text |
| #B1EF96 text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 16.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B1EF96 text on black | 15.65:1 | AAA | Lc -86.9 | 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
#EFF9EA
oklch(97.1% 0.022 134.9)
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Step 100
100
#DBF2D2
oklch(93.6% 0.049 136.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B1EF96
oklch(88.9% 0.133 136.6)
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Step 300
300
#8AD964
oklch(80.9% 0.171 136.6)
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Step 400
400
#58BC00
oklch(70.6% 0.212 136.6)
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Step 500
500
#4AA100
oklch(63% 0.19 136.6)
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Step 600
600
#3E8800
oklch(55.7% 0.167 136.5)
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Step 700
700
#337200
oklch(49.1% 0.147 136.5)
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Step 800
800
#285E00
oklch(42.8% 0.129 136.7)
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Step 900
900
#204E00
oklch(37.6% 0.113 136.7)
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Step 950
950
#112F00
oklch(27.1% 0.081 136.5)
#B1EF96 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) | #F5E290 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECDC9B | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AFE9D9 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B1EF96
#B1EF96
oklch(88.9% 0.133 136.6)
- #F0CAFF
#F0CAFF
oklch(88.8% 0.082 316.3)
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 #B1EF96, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #B1EF96.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.027
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.034
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.035
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.036
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Green #98FB98 ΔE 0.038
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.040
Use #B1EF96 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.