#B0E695
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(86.8% 0.121 135.6), rgb(176, 230, 149).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.59:1).
About this color
#B0E695 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 136°. 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 14.59:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 14.59:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B0E695 |
| RGB | rgb(176, 230, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(100, 62%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.121 135.6) |
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 #B0E695 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B0E695 | 14.59:1 | AAA | Lc 82.8 | Fine for body text |
| #B0E695 text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B0E695 text on black | 14.59:1 | AAA | Lc -82.4 | 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
#EFF9EB
oklch(97.1% 0.021 136.6)
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Step 100
100
#DDF1D4
oklch(93.6% 0.044 135.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B0E695
oklch(86.8% 0.121 135.6)
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Step 300
300
#92D76D
oklch(80.9% 0.156 135.7)
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Step 400
400
#5EBB00
oklch(70.6% 0.208 135.6)
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Step 500
500
#50A100
oklch(63.2% 0.187 135.6)
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Step 600
600
#428700
oklch(55.6% 0.164 135.6)
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Step 700
700
#367200
oklch(49.2% 0.146 135.8)
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Step 800
800
#2B5D00
oklch(42.6% 0.126 135.7)
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Step 900
900
#234E00
oklch(37.8% 0.112 135.7)
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Step 950
950
#122E00
oklch(26.8% 0.079 135.7)
#B0E695 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) | #ECDA8F | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4D599 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AFE0D1 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B0E695
#B0E695
oklch(86.8% 0.121 135.6)
- #ECC1FF
#ECC1FF
oklch(86.8% 0.095 315.4)
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 #B0E695, 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 0.032
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.034
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.040
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.053
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.054
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.055
Use #B0E695 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.