#B1F4D0
Closest named color: Light Aqua (#8CFFDB). oklch(91.3% 0.083 160.7), rgb(177, 244, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.72:1).
About this color
#B1F4D0 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 161°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Aqua (#8CFFDB), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.72:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Aqua (#8CFFDB) |
| Black text | 16.72:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B1F4D0 |
| RGB | rgb(177, 244, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(148, 75%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.3% 0.083 160.7) |
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 #B1F4D0 | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #B1F4D0 | 16.72:1 | AAA | Lc 91.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #B1F4D0 text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.6 | Not readable |
| #B1F4D0 text on black | 16.72:1 | AAA | Lc -91.3 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#EEF9F2
oklch(97.2% 0.015 158.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#B1F4D0
oklch(91.3% 0.083 160.7)
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Step 200
200
#B8E6CC
oklch(88.5% 0.06 160.1)
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Step 300
300
#7ED6AA
oklch(80.8% 0.107 161)
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Step 400
400
#00BE7F
oklch(70.8% 0.158 160.7)
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Step 500
500
#00A36C
oklch(63.2% 0.142 160.5)
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Step 600
600
#00895A
oklch(55.6% 0.125 160.5)
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Step 700
700
#00734B
oklch(49% 0.11 160.6)
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Step 800
800
#005E3D
oklch(42.6% 0.095 160.9)
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Step 900
900
#004F32
oklch(37.7% 0.085 160.4)
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Step 950
950
#002F1C
oklch(26.9% 0.06 160.5)
#B1F4D0 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) | #F2EACE | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7E2D2 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A4F4EA | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B1F4D0
#B1F4D0
oklch(91.3% 0.083 160.7)
- #FFD3EE
#FFD3EE
oklch(91.2% 0.06 341)
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 #B1F4D0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Aqua #8CFFDB ΔE 0.040
- Pale Aqua #B8FFEB ΔE 0.041
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.042
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.043
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.044
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.047
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.048
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.049
Use #B1F4D0 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.