#B1F693
Closest named color: Pale Light Green (#B1FC99). oklch(90.4% 0.147 136.7), rgb(177, 246, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.47:1).
About this color
#B1F693 is a very light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.147 and its hue 137°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Light Green (#B1FC99), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.47:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.147) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Light Green (#B1FC99) |
| Black text | 16.47:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B1F693 |
| RGB | rgb(177, 246, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(102, 85%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.4% 0.147 136.7) |
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 #B1F693 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B1F693 | 16.47:1 | AAA | Lc 90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #B1F693 text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.5 | Not readable |
| #B1F693 text on black | 16.47:1 | AAA | Lc -90.3 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#EEFAE9
oklch(97.2% 0.026 136.3)
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Step 100
100
#D9F3CF
oklch(93.6% 0.055 137)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B1F693
oklch(90.4% 0.147 136.7)
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Step 300
300
#83DB57
oklch(80.8% 0.188 136.6)
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Step 400
400
#57BC00
oklch(70.6% 0.213 136.7)
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Step 500
500
#4AA200
oklch(63.2% 0.191 136.7)
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Step 600
600
#3D8800
oklch(55.6% 0.168 136.7)
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Step 700
700
#327200
oklch(49% 0.148 136.7)
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Step 800
800
#285E00
oklch(42.8% 0.129 136.7)
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Step 900
900
#204E00
oklch(37.6% 0.113 136.7)
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Step 950
950
#102F00
oklch(27.1% 0.082 137)
#B1F693 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) | #FCE88C | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2E299 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AFEFDE | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B1F693
#B1F693
oklch(90.4% 0.147 136.7)
- #F3D2FF
#F3D2FF
oklch(90.5% 0.07 317)
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 #B1F693, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #B1F693.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.015
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.021
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.023
- Pastel Green #B0FF9D ΔE 0.023
- Pale Green #98FB98 ΔE 0.025
- Celery #C1FD95 ΔE 0.027
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.028
- Mint #9FFEB0 ΔE 0.034
Use #B1F693 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.