#B1F4A5
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(90.3% 0.125 140.7), rgb(177, 244, 165).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.35:1).
About this color
#B1F4A5 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 141°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.35:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 16.35:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B1F4A5 |
| RGB | rgb(177, 244, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(111, 78%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.3% 0.125 140.7) |
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 #B1F4A5 | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B1F4A5 | 16.35:1 | AAA | Lc 89.6 | Fine for body text |
| #B1F4A5 text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.0 | Not readable |
| #B1F4A5 text on black | 16.35:1 | AAA | Lc -89.8 | 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
#DAF2D5
oklch(93.6% 0.046 140.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B1F4A5
oklch(90.3% 0.125 140.7)
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Step 300
300
#83DA74
oklch(81% 0.161 140.8)
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Step 400
400
#32C100
oklch(70.8% 0.232 140.7)
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Step 500
500
#29A500
oklch(63% 0.206 140.7)
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Step 600
600
#218B00
oklch(55.6% 0.182 140.7)
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Step 700
700
#1A7500
oklch(49.1% 0.161 140.8)
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Step 800
800
#146000
oklch(42.7% 0.14 140.7)
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Step 900
900
#0F5000
oklch(37.7% 0.123 140.7)
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Step 950
950
#063000
oklch(27% 0.088 140.7)
#B1F4A5 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) | #F8E7A0 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEE1A9 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ADEFE0 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B1F4A5
#B1F4A5
oklch(90.3% 0.125 140.7)
- #F7CFFF
#F7CFFF
oklch(90.3% 0.077 320.7)
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 #B1F4A5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.013
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.019
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.021
- Mint #9FFEB0 ΔE 0.028
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.028
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.029
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.030
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.034
Use #B1F4A5 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.