#B1EFB0
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(89.4% 0.106 144.2), rgb(177, 239, 176).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.84:1).
About this color
#B1EFB0 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 144°. 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 15.84:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.84:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B1EFB0 |
| RGB | rgb(177, 239, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(119, 66%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.4% 0.106 144.2) |
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 #B1EFB0 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B1EFB0 | 15.84:1 | AAA | Lc 87.6 | Fine for body text |
| #B1EFB0 text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B1EFB0 text on black | 15.84:1 | AAA | Lc -87.7 | 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
#DBF1DA
oklch(93.6% 0.038 144.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B1EFB0
oklch(89.4% 0.106 144.2)
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Step 300
300
#87D787
oklch(80.8% 0.136 144.2)
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Step 400
400
#20C136
oklch(70.7% 0.218 144.3)
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Step 500
500
#00A624
oklch(63% 0.203 144.2)
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Step 600
600
#008C1D
oklch(55.6% 0.179 144.2)
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Step 700
700
#007617
oklch(49.1% 0.158 144.3)
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Step 800
800
#006111
oklch(42.8% 0.138 144.2)
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Step 900
900
#00510D
oklch(37.8% 0.121 144.3)
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Step 950
950
#003005
oklch(26.9% 0.086 144.4)
#B1EFB0 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) | #F2E4AC | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8DDB3 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ABEBDE | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B1EFB0
#B1EFB0
oklch(89.4% 0.106 144.2)
- #FBC8FF
#FBC8FF
oklch(89.4% 0.092 323.9)
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 #B1EFB0, 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 0.026
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.032
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.036
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.038
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.039
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.039
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.040
Use #B1EFB0 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.