#B0DDBD
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(85.7% 0.064 153.9), rgb(176, 221, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.92:1).
About this color
#B0DDBD is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 154°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.92:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 13.92:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B0DDBD |
| RGB | rgb(176, 221, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(137, 40%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.7% 0.064 153.9) |
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 #B0DDBD | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B0DDBD | 13.92:1 | AAA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #B0DDBD text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B0DDBD text on black | 13.92:1 | AAA | Lc -79.5 | 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
#F0F8F2
oklch(97.1% 0.012 153.7)
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Step 100
100
#DEEFE3
oklch(93.6% 0.024 155.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B0DDBD
oklch(85.7% 0.064 153.9)
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Step 300
300
#97D1A8
oklch(81% 0.083 153.5)
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Step 400
400
#53B87A
oklch(70.6% 0.132 154.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A45A
oklch(63.1% 0.159 153.9)
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Step 600
600
#008A4B
oklch(55.6% 0.14 154)
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Step 700
700
#00743E
oklch(49% 0.124 153.9)
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Step 800
800
#005F32
oklch(42.6% 0.107 154.1)
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Step 900
900
#005029
oklch(37.8% 0.096 153.9)
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Step 950
950
#003016
oklch(27.1% 0.069 153.7)
#B0DDBD 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) | #DDD5BB | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5D0BF | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A9DCD4 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B0DDBD
#B0DDBD
oklch(85.7% 0.064 153.9)
- #EBC1E2
#EBC1E2
oklch(85.7% 0.064 333.6)
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 #B0DDBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.036
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.042
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.045
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.046
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.046
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.046
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.054
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.055
Use #B0DDBD 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.