#B1F2A8
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(89.9% 0.119 141.5), rgb(177, 242, 168).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.13:1).
About this color
#B1F2A8 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.13:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 16.13:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B1F2A8 |
| RGB | rgb(177, 242, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(113, 74%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.9% 0.119 141.5) |
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 #B1F2A8 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B1F2A8 | 16.13:1 | AAA | Lc 88.8 | Fine for body text |
| #B1F2A8 text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 14.9 | Not readable |
| #B1F2A8 text on black | 16.13:1 | AAA | Lc -88.9 | 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
#EEF9EC
oklch(97% 0.021 140.9)
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Step 100
100
#DAF2D7
oklch(93.6% 0.044 142.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B1F2A8
oklch(89.9% 0.119 141.5)
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Step 300
300
#85D97A
oklch(80.9% 0.153 141.5)
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Step 400
400
#24C100
oklch(70.6% 0.235 141.5)
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Step 500
500
#1DA600
oklch(63.1% 0.21 141.5)
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Step 600
600
#178C00
oklch(55.7% 0.185 141.5)
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Step 700
700
#117600
oklch(49.2% 0.164 141.6)
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Step 800
800
#0C6000
oklch(42.6% 0.142 141.6)
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Step 900
900
#095100
oklch(37.9% 0.126 141.5)
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Step 950
950
#033000
oklch(26.9% 0.09 141.6)
#B1F2A8 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) | #F6E5A3 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECDFAC | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ACEDDF | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B1F2A8
#B1F2A8
oklch(89.9% 0.119 141.5)
- #F8CCFF
#F8CCFF
oklch(89.9% 0.083 321.7)
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 #B1F2A8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.016
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.022
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.024
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.026
- Mint #9FFEB0 ΔE 0.033
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.033
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.035
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.036
Use #B1F2A8 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.