#B0DEC4
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(86.1% 0.06 160.1), rgb(176, 222, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.09:1).
About this color
#B0DEC4 is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 160°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.09:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 14.09:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B0DEC4 |
| RGB | rgb(176, 222, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(146, 41%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.06 160.1) |
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 #B0DEC4 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B0DEC4 | 14.09:1 | AAA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #B0DEC4 text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B0DEC4 text on black | 14.09:1 | AAA | Lc -80.2 | 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
#DEEFE5
oklch(93.7% 0.022 160.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B0DEC4
oklch(86.1% 0.06 160.1)
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Step 300
300
#95D0B0
oklch(80.8% 0.076 160.4)
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Step 400
400
#4FB886
oklch(70.7% 0.123 160.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A36B
oklch(63.1% 0.143 160.1)
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Step 600
600
#008959
oklch(55.6% 0.126 160)
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Step 700
700
#00734A
oklch(49% 0.111 160)
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Step 800
800
#005F3C
oklch(42.8% 0.097 159.8)
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Step 900
900
#004F31
oklch(37.7% 0.086 159.7)
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Step 950
950
#002F1C
oklch(26.9% 0.06 160.5)
#B0DEC4 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) | #DDD7C3 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5D1C5 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A8DED6 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B0DEC4
#B0DEC4
oklch(86.1% 0.06 160.1)
- #EDC3DE
#EDC3DE
oklch(86.2% 0.059 339.7)
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 #B0DEC4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.037
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.039
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.045
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.046
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.048
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.049
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.052
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.055
Use #B0DEC4 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.