#B0ECBF
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(89% 0.087 152.1), rgb(176, 236, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.59:1).
About this color
#B0ECBF is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 152°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.59:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.59:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B0ECBF |
| RGB | rgb(176, 236, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(135, 61%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89% 0.087 152.1) |
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 #B0ECBF | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B0ECBF | 15.59:1 | AAA | Lc 86.7 | Fine for body text |
| #B0ECBF text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B0ECBF text on black | 15.59:1 | AAA | Lc -86.7 | 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
#EFF9F1
oklch(97.2% 0.015 151.8)
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Step 100
100
#DBF0E0
oklch(93.5% 0.031 152.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B0ECBF
oklch(89% 0.087 152.1)
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Step 300
300
#87D69D
oklch(81% 0.112 152.1)
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Step 400
400
#1EBF66
oklch(70.8% 0.178 152.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A554
oklch(63.2% 0.166 152.1)
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Step 600
600
#008A45
oklch(55.5% 0.146 152)
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Step 700
700
#007439
oklch(49% 0.129 152)
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Step 800
800
#00602E
oklch(42.8% 0.113 152)
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Step 900
900
#005025
oklch(37.8% 0.1 151.8)
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Step 950
950
#003014
oklch(27.1% 0.071 152.1)
#B0ECBF 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) | #ECE2BD | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2DBC1 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A7EADF | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B0ECBF
#B0ECBF
oklch(89% 0.087 152.1)
- #FEC6F5
#FEC6F5
oklch(89% 0.088 331.9)
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 #B0ECBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.026
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.031
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.039
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.040
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.042
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.047
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.047
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.050
Use #B0ECBF 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.