#B0E2BC
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(86.8% 0.074 152), rgb(176, 226, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.45:1).
About this color
#B0E2BC is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 152°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.45:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 14.45:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B0E2BC |
| RGB | rgb(176, 226, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(134, 46%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.074 152) |
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 #B0E2BC | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B0E2BC | 14.45:1 | AAA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #B0E2BC text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B0E2BC text on black | 14.45:1 | AAA | Lc -81.8 | 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
#F0F8F1
oklch(97.1% 0.013 149.3)
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Step 100
100
#DDEFE1
oklch(93.5% 0.027 152.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B0E2BC
oklch(86.8% 0.074 152)
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Step 300
300
#92D3A3
oklch(81% 0.095 152.1)
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Step 400
400
#47BB70
oklch(70.8% 0.151 152)
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Step 500
500
#00A553
oklch(63.2% 0.167 151.8)
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Step 600
600
#008A45
oklch(55.5% 0.146 152)
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Step 700
700
#007439
oklch(49% 0.129 152)
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Step 800
800
#00602E
oklch(42.8% 0.113 152)
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Step 900
900
#005025
oklch(37.8% 0.1 151.8)
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Step 950
950
#003014
oklch(27.1% 0.071 152.1)
#B0E2BC 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) | #E2DABA | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAD4BE | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A9E0D7 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B0E2BC
#B0E2BC
oklch(86.8% 0.074 152)
- #F1C2E9
#F1C2E9
oklch(86.7% 0.074 332.1)
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 #B0E2BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.033
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.034
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.035
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.038
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.042
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.056
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.057
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.060
Use #B0E2BC 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.