#B0DCC0
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(85.6% 0.06 157), rgb(176, 220, 192).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.84:1).
About this color
#B0DCC0 is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 157°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.84:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 13.84:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B0DCC0 |
| RGB | rgb(176, 220, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(142, 39%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.6% 0.06 157) |
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 #B0DCC0 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B0DCC0 | 13.84:1 | AAA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #B0DCC0 text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B0DCC0 text on black | 13.84:1 | AAA | Lc -79.1 | 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
#F0F8F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 158.8)
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Step 100
100
#DEEFE4
oklch(93.6% 0.023 157.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B0DCC0
oklch(85.6% 0.06 157)
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Step 300
300
#97D0AD
oklch(80.9% 0.077 157.2)
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Step 400
400
#55B781
oklch(70.6% 0.123 157)
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Step 500
500
#00A363
oklch(63% 0.15 157)
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Step 600
600
#008A53
oklch(55.7% 0.133 157)
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Step 700
700
#007445
oklch(49.2% 0.117 157)
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Step 800
800
#005F37
oklch(42.7% 0.102 156.7)
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Step 900
900
#004F2D
oklch(37.6% 0.09 156.8)
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Step 950
950
#002F19
oklch(26.9% 0.064 157.1)
#B0DCC0 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) | #DBD5BF | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4D0C1 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A9DBD4 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B0DCC0
#B0DCC0
oklch(85.6% 0.06 157)
- #EAC1DE
#EAC1DE
oklch(85.5% 0.06 336.8)
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 #B0DCC0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.038
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.041
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.044
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.047
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.048
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.050
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.051
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.052
Use #B0DCC0 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.