#B0EBAD
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(88.4% 0.103 143.5), rgb(176, 235, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.33:1).
About this color
#B0EBAD is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.33:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.33:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B0EBAD |
| RGB | rgb(176, 235, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(117, 61%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.4% 0.103 143.5) |
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 #B0EBAD | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B0EBAD | 15.33:1 | AAA | Lc 85.7 | Fine for body text |
| #B0EBAD text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B0EBAD text on black | 15.33:1 | AAA | Lc -85.6 | 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
#EFF9EE
oklch(97.2% 0.018 142.8)
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Step 100
100
#DBF1DA
oklch(93.6% 0.038 144.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B0EBAD
oklch(88.4% 0.103 143.5)
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Step 300
300
#8AD788
oklch(80.9% 0.133 143.7)
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Step 400
400
#30C037
oklch(70.7% 0.212 143.5)
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Step 500
500
#00A71A
oklch(63.2% 0.208 143.5)
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Step 600
600
#008C14
oklch(55.5% 0.183 143.5)
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Step 700
700
#00760F
oklch(49.1% 0.162 143.5)
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Step 800
800
#00610A
oklch(42.7% 0.141 143.4)
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Step 900
900
#005107
oklch(37.7% 0.124 143.4)
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Step 950
950
#003103
oklch(27.2% 0.089 143.6)
#B0EBAD 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) | #EEE0A9 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4DAB0 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ABE7DA | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B0EBAD
#B0EBAD
oklch(88.4% 0.103 143.5)
- #FAC3FF
#FAC3FF
oklch(88.5% 0.1 323.6)
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 #B0EBAD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.014
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.026
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.030
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.035
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.039
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.042
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.048
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.048
Use #B0EBAD 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.