#B0D9A2
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(84.2% 0.086 137.8), rgb(176, 217, 162).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.29:1).
About this color
#B0D9A2 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 138°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.29:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 13.29:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B0D9A2 |
| RGB | rgb(176, 217, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(105, 42%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.2% 0.086 137.8) |
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 #B0D9A2 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B0D9A2 | 13.29:1 | AAA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #B0D9A2 text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B0D9A2 text on black | 13.29:1 | AAA | Lc -76.7 | Fine 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F0
oklch(97% 0.011 136.6)
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Step 100
100
#E2EEDE
oklch(93.6% 0.025 137.8)
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Step 200
200
#CAE1C3
oklch(88.5% 0.047 138.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#B0D9A2
oklch(84.2% 0.086 137.8)
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Step 400
400
#74B45C
oklch(70.6% 0.137 137.7)
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Step 500
500
#4CA124
oklch(63.2% 0.177 137.9)
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Step 600
600
#378900
oklch(55.7% 0.172 137.9)
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Step 700
700
#2D7300
oklch(49.1% 0.151 137.9)
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Step 800
800
#245E00
oklch(42.6% 0.131 137.7)
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Step 900
900
#1D4F01
oklch(37.8% 0.116 137.9)
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Step 950
950
#122E06
oklch(26.9% 0.073 137.9)
#B0D9A2 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) | #DDD09F | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6CCA5 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AFD5CA | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B0D9A2
#B0D9A2
oklch(84.2% 0.086 137.8)
- #E3BAF0
#E3BAF0
oklch(84.2% 0.086 317.9)
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 #B0D9A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.025
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.035
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.045
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.047
- Greenish Tan #BCCB7A ΔE 0.049
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.050
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.053
Use #B0D9A2 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.