#B0EE97
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(88.7% 0.131 137.1), rgb(176, 238, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.52:1).
About this color
#B0EE97 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 137°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.52:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 15.52:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B0EE97 |
| RGB | rgb(176, 238, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(103, 72%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.7% 0.131 137.1) |
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 #B0EE97 | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B0EE97 | 15.52:1 | AAA | Lc 86.4 | Fine for body text |
| #B0EE97 text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B0EE97 text on black | 15.52:1 | AAA | Lc -86.4 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#EFF9EB
oklch(97.1% 0.021 136.6)
-
Step 100
100
#DBF2D2
oklch(93.6% 0.049 136.8)
-
Step 200
200 (this color)
#B0EE97
oklch(88.7% 0.131 137.1)
-
Step 300
300
#8AD967
oklch(80.9% 0.168 137)
-
Step 400
400
#55BD00
oklch(70.8% 0.215 137.1)
-
Step 500
500
#48A200
oklch(63.2% 0.192 137)
-
Step 600
600
#3B8800
oklch(55.6% 0.169 137.1)
-
Step 700
700
#317200
oklch(49% 0.148 136.9)
-
Step 800
800
#275E00
oklch(42.7% 0.129 137)
-
Step 900
900
#1F4E00
oklch(37.6% 0.114 137)
-
Step 950
950
#102F00
oklch(27.1% 0.082 137)
#B0EE97 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) | #F4E191 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EADB9C | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AEE8D8 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B0EE97
#B0EE97
oklch(88.7% 0.131 137.1)
- #F1C9FF
#F1C9FF
oklch(88.7% 0.084 317.3)
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 #B0EE97, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #B0EE97.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.028
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.033
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.034
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.037
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Green #98FB98 ΔE 0.040
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.042
Use #B0EE97 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.