#B1EFB3
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(89.5% 0.103 145.4), rgb(177, 239, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.86:1).
About this color
#B1EFB3 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.86:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.86:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B1EFB3 |
| RGB | rgb(177, 239, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(122, 66%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.5% 0.103 145.4) |
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 #B1EFB3 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B1EFB3 | 15.86:1 | AAA | Lc 87.7 | Fine for body text |
| #B1EFB3 text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B1EFB3 text on black | 15.86:1 | AAA | Lc -87.8 | 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
#DBF1DB
oklch(93.6% 0.037 145.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B1EFB3
oklch(89.5% 0.103 145.4)
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Step 300
300
#87D78B
oklch(80.8% 0.132 145.4)
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Step 400
400
#1DC140
oklch(70.8% 0.212 145.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A630
oklch(63.1% 0.196 145.4)
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Step 600
600
#008C27
oklch(55.7% 0.173 145.4)
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Step 700
700
#007620
oklch(49.2% 0.152 145.5)
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Step 800
800
#006118
oklch(42.8% 0.133 145.4)
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Step 900
900
#005113
oklch(37.8% 0.117 145.5)
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Step 950
950
#003008
oklch(26.9% 0.083 145.6)
#B1EFB3 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) | #F1E4AF | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7DDB6 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ABECDF | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B1EFB3
#B1EFB3
oklch(89.5% 0.103 145.4)
- #FDC7FF
#FDC7FF
oklch(89.4% 0.095 325.2)
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 #B1EFB3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.014
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.029
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.034
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.036
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.038
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.039
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.039
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.041
Use #B1EFB3 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.