Very Light Green #D1FFBD
Very Light Green is a very light, moderately saturated green with hex code #D1FFBD and RGB rgb(209, 255, 189).
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Black text reads best on this color (18.74:1).
About this color
#D1FFBD is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 136°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. It is the named color Very Light Green. Black text reads best on it, at 18.74:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Light Green |
| Black text | 18.74:1 |
| White text | 1.12:1 |
Colors that go with Very Light Green
Matches found by rotating Very Light Green around the OKLCH hue wheel, each labelled with the closest name in our list.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Color palettes with Very Light Green
Curated color palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.06 (OKLab) of Very Light Green, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight named colors closest to Very Light Green, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.006
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.021
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.025
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.031
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.041
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.045
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.048
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.049
More about Very Light Green
How to make Very Light Green
A starting recipe from common paint colors, found with a spectral paint model (the color mixer’s paint mode). Real pigments vary, so mix a small test batch and adjust.
- 4 parts white
- 1 part yellow
- 1 part green
Recipe result: #CCEFA7, a difference of ΔE 0.044 from Very Light Green. That is close; add a little more of one paint to match.
Codes for Very Light Green in every format
| HEX | #D1FFBD |
| RGB | rgb(209, 255, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(102, 100%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.2% 0.099 136.4) |
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 #D1FFBD | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #D1FFBD | 18.74:1 | AAA | Lc 98.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #D1FFBD text on white | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #D1FFBD text on black | 18.74:1 | AAA | Lc -99.4 | Preferred for body text |
Shades and tints of Very Light Green
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
#F0F8ED
oklch(97% 0.017 137)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#D1FFBD
oklch(95.2% 0.099 136.4)
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Step 200
200
#C4E4B7
oklch(88.4% 0.069 136.7)
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Step 300
300
#9AD380
oklch(80.8% 0.126 136.4)
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Step 400
400
#5EBB1B
oklch(70.7% 0.203 136.3)
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Step 500
500
#4CA100
oklch(63% 0.189 136.3)
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Step 600
600
#3F8800
oklch(55.7% 0.167 136.3)
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Step 700
700
#347200
oklch(49.1% 0.147 136.3)
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Step 800
800
#295E00
oklch(42.8% 0.128 136.5)
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Step 900
900
#214E00
oklch(37.7% 0.113 136.4)
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Step 950
950
#112F00
oklch(27.1% 0.081 136.5)
Very Light Green 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) | #FFF5B9 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FDF0C0 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0FAED | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F2F2F2 | 0.099 |
Use Very Light Green 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.