#B0EE8D
Closest named color: Light Green (#90EE90). oklch(88.5% 0.141 135), rgb(176, 238, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.46:1).
About this color
#B0EE8D is a light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 135°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Green (#90EE90), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.46:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Green (#90EE90) |
| Black text | 15.46:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B0EE8D |
| RGB | rgb(176, 238, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(98, 74%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.141 135) |
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 #B0EE8D | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B0EE8D | 15.46:1 | AAA | Lc 86.2 | Fine for body text |
| #B0EE8D text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B0EE8D text on black | 15.46:1 | AAA | Lc -86.1 | 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
#EFF9E9
oklch(97% 0.024 133.5)
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Step 100
100
#DBF2CF
oklch(93.5% 0.052 134.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B0EE8D
oklch(88.5% 0.141 135)
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Step 300
300
#8BDA58
oklch(81% 0.182 135)
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Step 400
400
#62BB00
oklch(70.8% 0.207 134.9)
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Step 500
500
#53A000
oklch(63.1% 0.184 134.9)
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Step 600
600
#458700
oklch(55.7% 0.163 134.9)
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Step 700
700
#397100
oklch(49.1% 0.143 134.9)
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Step 800
800
#2D5D00
oklch(42.7% 0.125 135.1)
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Step 900
900
#254D00
oklch(37.6% 0.109 134.8)
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Step 950
950
#132E00
oklch(26.9% 0.079 135.2)
#B0EE8D 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) | #F5E086 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBDB93 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B0E7D6 | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B0EE8D
#B0EE8D
oklch(88.5% 0.141 135)
- #EEC9FF
#EEC9FF
oklch(88.4% 0.083 315.1)
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 #B0EE8D, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #B0EE8D.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.032
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Green #98FB98 ΔE 0.037
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.038
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.039
- Pastel Green #B0FF9D ΔE 0.044
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.044
Use #B0EE8D 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.