#B1F19B
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(89.5% 0.131 137.9), rgb(177, 241, 155).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.92:1).
About this color
#B1F19B is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 138°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.92:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 15.92:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B1F19B |
| RGB | rgb(177, 241, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(105, 75%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.5% 0.131 137.9) |
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 #B1F19B | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B1F19B | 15.92:1 | AAA | Lc 88.0 | Fine for body text |
| #B1F19B text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B1F19B text on black | 15.92:1 | AAA | Lc -88.1 | 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
#EEF9EB
oklch(97% 0.022 139)
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Step 100
100
#DBF2D3
oklch(93.6% 0.048 137.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B1F19B
oklch(89.5% 0.131 137.9)
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Step 300
300
#87D969
oklch(80.8% 0.168 138)
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Step 400
400
#4EBE00
oklch(70.8% 0.219 138)
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Step 500
500
#42A300
oklch(63.2% 0.195 138)
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Step 600
600
#368900
oklch(55.6% 0.172 138)
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Step 700
700
#2D7300
oklch(49.1% 0.151 137.9)
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Step 800
800
#235E00
oklch(42.6% 0.131 138)
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Step 900
900
#1C4F00
oklch(37.8% 0.117 138)
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Step 950
950
#0E2F00
oklch(27% 0.083 137.8)
#B1F19B 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) | #F6E495 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDDEA0 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AEEBDB | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B1F19B
#B1F19B
oklch(89.5% 0.131 137.9)
- #F3CCFF
#F3CCFF
oklch(89.4% 0.08 318.2)
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 #B1F19B, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #B1F19B.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.021
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.026
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.031
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.031
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.032
- Mint #9FFEB0 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Green #98FB98 ΔE 0.036
- Pastel Green #B0FF9D ΔE 0.037
Use #B1F19B 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.