#B0EC95
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(88.2% 0.13 136.4), rgb(176, 236, 149).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.27:1).
About this color
#B0EC95 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 136°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.27:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 15.27:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B0EC95 |
| RGB | rgb(176, 236, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(101, 70%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.2% 0.13 136.4) |
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 #B0EC95 | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B0EC95 | 15.27:1 | AAA | Lc 85.5 | Fine for body text |
| #B0EC95 text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B0EC95 text on black | 15.27:1 | AAA | Lc -85.4 | 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
#EFF9EA
oklch(97.1% 0.022 134.9)
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Step 100
100
#DCF2D2
oklch(93.6% 0.048 135.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B0EC95
oklch(88.2% 0.13 136.4)
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Step 300
300
#8CD966
oklch(81% 0.168 136.4)
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Step 400
400
#59BC00
oklch(70.7% 0.212 136.4)
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Step 500
500
#4CA100
oklch(63% 0.189 136.3)
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Step 600
600
#3F8800
oklch(55.7% 0.167 136.3)
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Step 700
700
#347200
oklch(49.1% 0.147 136.3)
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Step 800
800
#295E00
oklch(42.8% 0.128 136.5)
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Step 900
900
#214E00
oklch(37.7% 0.113 136.4)
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Step 950
950
#112F00
oklch(27.1% 0.081 136.5)
#B0EC95 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) | #F2DF8F | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9DA9A | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AFE6D6 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B0EC95
#B0EC95
oklch(88.2% 0.13 136.4)
- #EFC7FF
#EFC7FF
oklch(88.2% 0.087 316.2)
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 #B0EC95, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #B0EC95.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.032
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.034
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.035
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.038
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.039
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.042
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.042
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.043
Use #B0EC95 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.