#B0E4B6
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(87.1% 0.083 147.9), rgb(176, 228, 182).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.61:1).
About this color
#B0E4B6 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 148°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.61:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 14.61:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B0E4B6 |
| RGB | rgb(176, 228, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(127, 49%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.083 147.9) |
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 #B0E4B6 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B0E4B6 | 14.61:1 | AAA | Lc 82.8 | Fine for body text |
| #B0E4B6 text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B0E4B6 text on black | 14.61:1 | AAA | Lc -82.5 | 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
#EFF8F0
oklch(97% 0.014 148.8)
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Step 100
100
#DDF0DF
oklch(93.6% 0.03 148.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B0E4B6
oklch(87.1% 0.083 147.9)
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Step 300
300
#90D49A
oklch(80.9% 0.106 148.3)
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Step 400
400
#44BC5F
oklch(70.6% 0.17 147.8)
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Step 500
500
#00A641
oklch(63.2% 0.184 147.9)
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Step 600
600
#008B35
oklch(55.5% 0.161 147.8)
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Step 700
700
#00752C
oklch(49% 0.142 148)
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Step 800
800
#006022
oklch(42.6% 0.124 147.8)
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Step 900
900
#00501B
oklch(37.6% 0.109 147.8)
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Step 950
950
#00300D
oklch(27% 0.078 147.8)
#B0E4B6 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) | #E5DBB3 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDD5B8 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AAE2D7 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B0E4B6
#B0E4B6
oklch(87.1% 0.083 147.9)
- #F3C2F0
#F3C2F0
oklch(87.1% 0.082 328.2)
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 #B0E4B6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.025
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.030
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.032
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.033
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.034
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.057
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.058
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.064
Use #B0E4B6 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.