#B0DBAD
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(84.9% 0.077 143.2), rgb(176, 219, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.58:1).
About this color
#B0DBAD is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.58:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 13.58:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B0DBAD |
| RGB | rgb(176, 219, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(116, 39%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.077 143.2) |
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 #B0DBAD | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B0DBAD | 13.58:1 | AAA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #B0DBAD text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B0DBAD text on black | 13.58:1 | AAA | Lc -78.0 | 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
#F0F8F0
oklch(97.1% 0.014 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#DFEFDE
oklch(93.6% 0.028 143.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B0DBAD
oklch(84.9% 0.077 143.2)
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Step 300
300
#9AD297
oklch(81% 0.1 143.4)
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Step 400
400
#5CB95A
oklch(70.7% 0.159 143.3)
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Step 500
500
#14A61E
oklch(63.1% 0.203 143.2)
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Step 600
600
#008C0F
oklch(55.5% 0.185 143.2)
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Step 700
700
#00760B
oklch(49.1% 0.163 143.2)
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Step 800
800
#006107
oklch(42.7% 0.142 143.1)
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Step 900
900
#005105
oklch(37.7% 0.126 143.2)
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Step 950
950
#043005
oklch(27% 0.084 143.1)
#B0DBAD 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) | #DDD3AA | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6CEAF | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ADD8CE | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B0DBAD
#B0DBAD
oklch(84.9% 0.077 143.2)
- #E7BDEB
#E7BDEB
oklch(84.9% 0.077 323.4)
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 #B0DBAD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.027
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.036
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.039
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.048
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.049
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.050
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.053
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.055
Use #B0DBAD 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.