#B0DDBF
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(85.7% 0.063 155.7), rgb(176, 221, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.94:1).
About this color
#B0DDBF is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 156°. 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 13.94:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 13.94:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B0DDBF |
| RGB | rgb(176, 221, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(140, 40%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.7% 0.063 155.7) |
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 #B0DDBF | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B0DDBF | 13.94:1 | AAA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #B0DDBF text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B0DDBF text on black | 13.94:1 | 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)
#B0DDBF
oklch(85.7% 0.063 155.7)
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Step 300
300
#96D1AB
oklch(81% 0.081 155.9)
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Step 400
400
#53B87E
oklch(70.7% 0.128 155.8)
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Step 500
500
#00A460
oklch(63.2% 0.154 155.8)
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Step 600
600
#008A50
oklch(55.7% 0.136 155.8)
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Step 700
700
#007442
oklch(49.1% 0.12 155.6)
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Step 800
800
#005F35
oklch(42.7% 0.104 155.6)
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Step 900
900
#004F2C
oklch(37.6% 0.091 156.1)
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Step 950
950
#003018
oklch(27.2% 0.067 155.5)
#B0DDBF 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) | #DDD6BD | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5D0C1 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A9DCD4 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B0DDBF
#B0DDBF
oklch(85.7% 0.063 155.7)
- #EBC1E0
#EBC1E0
oklch(85.7% 0.063 335.6)
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 #B0DDBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.036
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.044
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.044
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.045
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.046
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.048
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.052
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.054
Use #B0DDBF 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.