#B1F0A1
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(89.3% 0.123 139.4), rgb(177, 240, 161).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.84:1).
About this color
#B1F0A1 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 139°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.84:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 15.84:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B1F0A1 |
| RGB | rgb(177, 240, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(108, 72%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.3% 0.123 139.4) |
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 #B1F0A1 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B1F0A1 | 15.84:1 | AAA | Lc 87.7 | Fine for body text |
| #B1F0A1 text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B1F0A1 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
#EEF9EC
oklch(97% 0.021 140.9)
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Step 100
100
#DBF2D5
oklch(93.7% 0.046 139.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B1F0A1
oklch(89.3% 0.123 139.4)
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Step 300
300
#88D973
oklch(81% 0.158 139.4)
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Step 400
400
#42BF00
oklch(70.7% 0.224 139.4)
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Step 500
500
#37A400
oklch(63.1% 0.201 139.4)
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Step 600
600
#2D8A00
oklch(55.6% 0.177 139.4)
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Step 700
700
#257400
oklch(49.1% 0.156 139.3)
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Step 800
800
#1C5F00
oklch(42.6% 0.136 139.5)
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Step 900
900
#164F00
oklch(37.6% 0.119 139.4)
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Step 950
950
#0A3000
oklch(27.2% 0.086 139.4)
#B1F0A1 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) | #F5E39C | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBDDA5 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AEEBDC | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B1F0A1
#B1F0A1
oklch(89.3% 0.123 139.4)
- #F4CBFF
#F4CBFF
oklch(89.3% 0.082 319)
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 #B1F0A1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.020
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.024
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.029
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.037
- Mint #9FFEB0 ΔE 0.037
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.039
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.041
Use #B1F0A1 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.