#B1F2AC
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(90% 0.115 142.8), rgb(177, 242, 172).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.16:1).
About this color
#B1F2AC is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.16:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 16.16:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B1F2AC |
| RGB | rgb(177, 242, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(116, 73%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90% 0.115 142.8) |
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 #B1F2AC | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B1F2AC | 16.16:1 | AAA | Lc 88.9 | Fine for body text |
| #B1F2AC text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.7 | Not readable |
| #B1F2AC text on black | 16.16:1 | AAA | Lc -89.1 | 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
#EEF9ED
oklch(97.1% 0.02 143)
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Step 100
100
#DAF2D8
oklch(93.7% 0.043 143.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B1F2AC
oklch(90% 0.115 142.8)
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Step 300
300
#84D97F
oklch(81% 0.148 142.9)
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Step 400
400
#0AC214
oklch(70.6% 0.236 142.8)
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Step 500
500
#00A70B
oklch(63.1% 0.213 142.8)
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Step 600
600
#008C08
oklch(55.5% 0.187 142.8)
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Step 700
700
#007605
oklch(49% 0.165 142.8)
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Step 800
800
#006104
oklch(42.7% 0.144 142.9)
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Step 900
900
#005102
oklch(37.7% 0.127 142.8)
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Step 950
950
#003101
oklch(27.1% 0.091 142.9)
#B1F2AC 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) | #F5E6A8 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBDFB0 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ACEEDF | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B1F2AC
#B1F2AC
oklch(90% 0.115 142.8)
- #FACCFF
#FACCFF
oklch(90.1% 0.084 323.1)
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 #B1F2AC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.017
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.019
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.024
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.028
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.033
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.034
- Mint #9FFEB0 ΔE 0.034
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.034
Use #B1F2AC 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.