#B1EFC7
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(89.9% 0.083 156), rgb(177, 239, 199).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.04:1).
About this color
#B1EFC7 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 156°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.04:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 16.04:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B1EFC7 |
| RGB | rgb(177, 239, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(141, 66%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.9% 0.083 156) |
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 #B1EFC7 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B1EFC7 | 16.04:1 | AAA | Lc 88.4 | Fine for body text |
| #B1EFC7 text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B1EFC7 text on black | 16.04:1 | AAA | Lc -88.5 | 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
#DAF0E1
oklch(93.5% 0.031 156)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B1EFC7
oklch(89.9% 0.083 156)
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Step 300
300
#84D6A4
oklch(81% 0.108 156.3)
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Step 400
400
#00BF71
oklch(70.7% 0.172 155.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A461
oklch(63.2% 0.153 156.1)
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Step 600
600
#008A50
oklch(55.7% 0.136 155.8)
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Step 700
700
#007443
oklch(49.1% 0.119 156.1)
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Step 800
800
#005F36
oklch(42.7% 0.103 156.1)
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Step 900
900
#004F2C
oklch(37.6% 0.091 156.1)
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Step 950
950
#002F18
oklch(26.8% 0.065 156.1)
#B1EFC7 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) | #EEE5C5 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4DEC9 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A6EEE4 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B1EFC7
#B1EFC7
oklch(89.9% 0.083 156)
- #FFCBF1
#FFCBF1
oklch(89.9% 0.076 336.1)
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 #B1EFC7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.033
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.033
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.047
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.047
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.048
- Light Aqua #8CFFDB ΔE 0.049
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.050
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.050
Use #B1EFC7 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.