#B0DFBC
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(86.1% 0.069 152.6), rgb(176, 223, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.12:1).
About this color
#B0DFBC is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 153°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.12:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 14.12:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B0DFBC |
| RGB | rgb(176, 223, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(135, 42%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.069 152.6) |
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 #B0DFBC | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B0DFBC | 14.12:1 | AAA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #B0DFBC text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B0DFBC text on black | 14.12:1 | AAA | Lc -80.4 | 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
#DEEFE2
oklch(93.6% 0.025 152.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B0DFBC
oklch(86.1% 0.069 152.6)
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Step 300
300
#95D2A5
oklch(81% 0.089 152.2)
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Step 400
400
#4FB975
oklch(70.6% 0.14 152.8)
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Step 500
500
#00A456
oklch(63% 0.163 152.8)
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Step 600
600
#008A47
oklch(55.5% 0.144 152.6)
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Step 700
700
#00743B
oklch(49% 0.127 152.7)
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Step 800
800
#005F2F
oklch(42.5% 0.11 152.7)
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Step 900
900
#005026
oklch(37.8% 0.099 152.3)
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Step 950
950
#003014
oklch(27.1% 0.071 152.1)
#B0DFBC 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) | #DFD7BA | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D2BE | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A9DED5 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B0DFBC
#B0DFBC
oklch(86.1% 0.069 152.6)
- #EDC1E5
#EDC1E5
oklch(86% 0.069 332.4)
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 #B0DFBC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.034
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.037
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.040
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.042
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.049
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.051
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.051
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.057
Use #B0DFBC 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.