#B0DBAB
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(84.8% 0.08 142.1), rgb(176, 219, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.56:1).
About this color
#B0DBAB is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 142°. 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 13.56:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 13.56:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B0DBAB |
| RGB | rgb(176, 219, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(114, 40%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.8% 0.08 142.1) |
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 #B0DBAB | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B0DBAB | 13.56:1 | AAA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #B0DBAB text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B0DBAB text on black | 13.56:1 | AAA | Lc -77.9 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F0F8EF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 142.2)
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Step 100
100
#DFEFDD
oklch(93.5% 0.029 142.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B0DBAB
oklch(84.8% 0.08 142.1)
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Step 300
300
#9AD294
oklch(80.9% 0.103 142.2)
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Step 400
400
#5DB955
oklch(70.6% 0.163 142.1)
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Step 500
500
#17A60B
oklch(63% 0.209 142.1)
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Step 600
600
#0B8C00
oklch(55.6% 0.187 142.1)
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Step 700
700
#077600
oklch(49.1% 0.166 142.1)
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Step 800
800
#056100
oklch(42.8% 0.144 142.1)
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Step 900
900
#035100
oklch(37.7% 0.127 142.2)
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Step 950
950
#043003
oklch(27% 0.086 142.4)
#B0DBAB 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) | #DED2A8 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7CEAD | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ADD8CE | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B0DBAB
#B0DBAB
oklch(84.8% 0.08 142.1)
- #E6BCEC
#E6BCEC
oklch(84.7% 0.08 322.1)
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 #B0DBAB, 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 0.034
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.040
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.049
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.050
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.051
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.053
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.054
Use #B0DBAB 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.