#B1F8D1
Closest named color: Light Aqua (#8CFFDB). oklch(92.2% 0.089 160), rgb(177, 248, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.21:1).
About this color
#B1F8D1 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 160°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Aqua (#8CFFDB), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.21:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Aqua (#8CFFDB) |
| Black text | 17.21:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B1F8D1 |
| RGB | rgb(177, 248, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(147, 84%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.2% 0.089 160) |
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 #B1F8D1 | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #B1F8D1 | 17.21:1 | AAA | Lc 92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #B1F8D1 text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.8 | Not readable |
| #B1F8D1 text on black | 17.21:1 | AAA | Lc -93.3 | 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
#EDF9F2
oklch(97.1% 0.016 160.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#B1F8D1
oklch(92.2% 0.089 160)
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Step 200
200
#B6E7CB
oklch(88.6% 0.064 159.7)
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Step 300
300
#7AD7A7
oklch(80.8% 0.113 159.9)
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Step 400
400
#00BE7D
oklch(70.7% 0.16 159.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A36B
oklch(63.1% 0.143 160.1)
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Step 600
600
#008959
oklch(55.6% 0.126 160)
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Step 700
700
#00734A
oklch(49% 0.111 160)
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Step 800
800
#005F3C
oklch(42.8% 0.097 159.8)
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Step 900
900
#004F31
oklch(37.7% 0.086 159.7)
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Step 950
950
#002F1C
oklch(26.9% 0.06 160.5)
#B1F8D1 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) | #F6EECF | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAE5D3 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A3F7ED | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B1F8D1
#B1F8D1
oklch(92.2% 0.089 160)
- #FFD8F1
#FFD8F1
oklch(92.2% 0.054 339.6)
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 #B1F8D1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Aqua #8CFFDB ΔE 0.035
- Pale Aqua #B8FFEB ΔE 0.036
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.038
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.039
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.041
- Aquamarine #7FFFD4 ΔE 0.046
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.046
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.047
Use #B1F8D1 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.