#B1F194
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(89.3% 0.138 136.4), rgb(177, 241, 148).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.87:1).
About this color
#B1F194 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 136°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.87:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 15.87:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B1F194 |
| RGB | rgb(177, 241, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(101, 77%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.3% 0.138 136.4) |
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 #B1F194 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B1F194 | 15.87:1 | AAA | Lc 87.8 | Fine for body text |
| #B1F194 text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B1F194 text on black | 15.87:1 | AAA | Lc -87.9 | 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
#EEF9EA
oklch(97% 0.023 137.2)
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Step 100
100
#DBF2D1
oklch(93.6% 0.05 136.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B1F194
oklch(89.3% 0.138 136.4)
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Step 300
300
#88DA5F
oklch(80.9% 0.178 136.4)
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Step 400
400
#59BC00
oklch(70.7% 0.212 136.4)
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Step 500
500
#4CA100
oklch(63% 0.189 136.3)
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Step 600
600
#3F8800
oklch(55.7% 0.167 136.3)
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Step 700
700
#337200
oklch(49.1% 0.147 136.5)
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Step 800
800
#295E00
oklch(42.8% 0.128 136.5)
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Step 900
900
#214E00
oklch(37.7% 0.113 136.4)
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Step 950
950
#112F00
oklch(27.1% 0.081 136.5)
#B1F194 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) | #F7E38D | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEDE99 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B0EBDA | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B1F194
#B1F194
oklch(89.3% 0.138 136.4)
- #F1CDFF
#F1CDFF
oklch(89.4% 0.077 316.5)
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 #B1F194, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #B1F194.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.027
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.028
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.028
- Pale Green #98FB98 ΔE 0.033
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.034
- Pastel Green #B0FF9D ΔE 0.036
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.036
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.037
Use #B1F194 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.