#B0E89B
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(87.4% 0.118 137.4), rgb(176, 232, 155).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.86:1).
About this color
#B0E89B is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 137°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.86:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 14.86:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B0E89B |
| RGB | rgb(176, 232, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(104, 63%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.118 137.4) |
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 #B0E89B | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B0E89B | 14.86:1 | AAA | Lc 83.8 | Fine for body text |
| #B0E89B text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B0E89B text on black | 14.86:1 | AAA | Lc -83.6 | 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
#EFF9EC
oklch(97.1% 0.02 138.4)
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Step 100
100
#DCF1D5
oklch(93.5% 0.043 137.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B0E89B
oklch(87.4% 0.118 137.4)
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Step 300
300
#8FD773
oklch(80.9% 0.151 137.5)
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Step 400
400
#52BD00
oklch(70.7% 0.216 137.5)
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Step 500
500
#46A200
oklch(63.1% 0.192 137.3)
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Step 600
600
#398800
oklch(55.5% 0.17 137.5)
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Step 700
700
#2F7300
oklch(49.2% 0.15 137.5)
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Step 800
800
#255E00
oklch(42.7% 0.13 137.5)
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Step 900
900
#1E4F00
oklch(37.9% 0.116 137.5)
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Step 950
950
#0F2F00
oklch(27% 0.083 137.4)
#B0E89B 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) | #EDDC96 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4D79F | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AEE3D4 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B0E89B
#B0E89B
oklch(87.4% 0.118 137.4)
- #F0C2FF
#F0C2FF
oklch(87.4% 0.096 317.7)
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 #B0E89B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.024
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.027
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.030
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.038
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.042
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.049
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.049
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.054
Use #B0E89B 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.