#B0ECB4
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(88.8% 0.098 146.4), rgb(176, 236, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.50:1).
About this color
#B0ECB4 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 146°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.50:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.50:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B0ECB4 |
| RGB | rgb(176, 236, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(124, 61%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.8% 0.098 146.4) |
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 #B0ECB4 | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B0ECB4 | 15.50:1 | AAA | Lc 86.3 | Fine for body text |
| #B0ECB4 text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B0ECB4 text on black | 15.50:1 | AAA | Lc -86.3 | 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
#EFF9EF
oklch(97.2% 0.017 145.4)
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Step 100
100
#DBF1DC
oklch(93.6% 0.036 146.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B0ECB4
oklch(88.8% 0.098 146.4)
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Step 300
300
#89D690
oklch(80.8% 0.124 146.5)
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Step 400
400
#27C04A
oklch(70.8% 0.201 146.3)
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Step 500
500
#00A637
oklch(63.1% 0.191 146.3)
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Step 600
600
#008C2D
oklch(55.7% 0.169 146.3)
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Step 700
700
#007525
oklch(49% 0.148 146.5)
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Step 800
800
#00601D
oklch(42.6% 0.128 146.5)
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Step 900
900
#005016
oklch(37.5% 0.114 146.3)
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Step 950
950
#00300A
oklch(26.9% 0.081 146.4)
#B0ECB4 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) | #EEE1B1 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4DBB7 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A9E9DD | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B0ECB4
#B0ECB4
oklch(88.8% 0.098 146.4)
- #FDC4FD
#FDC4FD
oklch(88.9% 0.098 326.4)
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 #B0ECB4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.016
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.031
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.033
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.035
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.037
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.042
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.046
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.046
Use #B0ECB4 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.