#B1F7BC
Closest named color: Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF). oklch(91.5% 0.106 148.8), rgb(177, 247, 188).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.89:1).
About this color
#B1F7BC is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 149°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.89:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Seafoam (#A0FEBF) |
| Black text | 16.89:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B1F7BC |
| RGB | rgb(177, 247, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(129, 81%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.5% 0.106 148.8) |
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 #B1F7BC | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -13.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #B1F7BC | 16.89:1 | AAA | Lc 91.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #B1F7BC text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 11.9 | Not readable |
| #B1F7BC text on black | 16.89:1 | AAA | Lc -92.1 | 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
#EEF9EF
oklch(97.1% 0.018 148.1)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#B1F7BC
oklch(91.5% 0.106 148.8)
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Step 200
200
#B7E8BE
oklch(88.6% 0.076 148.8)
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Step 300
300
#7DD98F
oklch(80.9% 0.137 148.9)
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Step 400
400
#00C153
oklch(70.8% 0.2 148.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A546
oklch(63% 0.178 148.9)
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Step 600
600
#008B39
oklch(55.6% 0.158 148.7)
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Step 700
700
#00752F
oklch(49.1% 0.139 148.8)
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Step 800
800
#006025
oklch(42.7% 0.121 148.7)
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Step 900
900
#00501E
oklch(37.6% 0.107 148.8)
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Step 950
950
#00300F
oklch(27% 0.076 148.8)
#B1F7BC 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) | #F8EBB9 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDE4BF | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A8F4E7 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B1F7BC
#B1F7BC
oklch(91.5% 0.106 148.8)
- #FFD2FB
#FFD2FB
oklch(91.4% 0.073 329.1)
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 #B1F7BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.023
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.023
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.023
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.024
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.026
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.028
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.029
- Mint #9FFEB0 ΔE 0.034
Use #B1F7BC 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.