#B1F2CC
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(90.7% 0.084 158.6), rgb(177, 242, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.44:1).
About this color
#B1F2CC is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 159°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.44:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 16.44:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B1F2CC |
| RGB | rgb(177, 242, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(145, 71%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.7% 0.084 158.6) |
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 #B1F2CC | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B1F2CC | 16.44:1 | AAA | Lc 89.9 | Fine for body text |
| #B1F2CC text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.7 | Not readable |
| #B1F2CC text on black | 16.44:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | Preferred 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
#EEF9F2
oklch(97.2% 0.015 158.3)
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Step 100
100
#D9F1E2
oklch(93.6% 0.032 158.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B1F2CC
oklch(90.7% 0.084 158.6)
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Step 300
300
#81D6A7
oklch(80.9% 0.107 158.6)
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Step 400
400
#00BE79
oklch(70.6% 0.164 158.6)
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Step 500
500
#00A367
oklch(63% 0.146 158.5)
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Step 600
600
#008956
oklch(55.5% 0.129 158.6)
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Step 700
700
#007348
oklch(49% 0.113 158.9)
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Step 800
800
#005F3A
oklch(42.8% 0.099 158.5)
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Step 900
900
#004F30
oklch(37.7% 0.087 158.9)
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Step 950
950
#002F1B
oklch(26.9% 0.062 159.3)
#B1F2CC 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) | #F1E8CA | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6E0CE | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A5F1E7 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B1F2CC
#B1F2CC
oklch(90.7% 0.084 158.6)
- #FFD0EF
#FFD0EF
oklch(90.7% 0.066 339)
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 #B1F2CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.038
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.038
- Light Aqua #8CFFDB ΔE 0.043
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.045
- Pale Aqua #B8FFEB ΔE 0.047
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.047
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.048
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.048
Use #B1F2CC 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.