#B1EFAE
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(89.4% 0.108 143.5), rgb(177, 239, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.82:1).
About this color
#B1EFAE is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.82:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.82:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B1EFAE |
| RGB | rgb(177, 239, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(117, 67%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.4% 0.108 143.5) |
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 #B1EFAE | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B1EFAE | 15.82:1 | AAA | Lc 87.6 | Fine for body text |
| #B1EFAE text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B1EFAE text on black | 15.82:1 | AAA | Lc -87.6 | 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
#EEF9EE
oklch(97.1% 0.019 145.4)
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Step 100
100
#DBF1D9
oklch(93.5% 0.04 142.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B1EFAE
oklch(89.4% 0.108 143.5)
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Step 300
300
#87D885
oklch(81% 0.139 143.6)
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Step 400
400
#21C12E
oklch(70.7% 0.222 143.5)
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Step 500
500
#00A71A
oklch(63.2% 0.208 143.5)
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Step 600
600
#008C14
oklch(55.5% 0.183 143.5)
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Step 700
700
#00760F
oklch(49.1% 0.162 143.5)
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Step 800
800
#00610B
oklch(42.7% 0.141 143.5)
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Step 900
900
#005107
oklch(37.7% 0.124 143.4)
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Step 950
950
#003103
oklch(27.2% 0.089 143.6)
#B1EFAE 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) | #F2E3AA | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8DDB1 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ACEBDE | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B1EFAE
#B1EFAE
oklch(89.4% 0.108 143.5)
- #FAC8FF
#FAC8FF
oklch(89.3% 0.091 323.3)
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 #B1EFAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.013
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.025
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.032
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.035
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.038
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.038
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.039
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.041
Use #B1EFAE 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.