#B0EEC0
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(89.5% 0.089 152.3), rgb(176, 238, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.83:1).
About this color
#B0EEC0 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.089 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 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.83:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.83:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B0EEC0 |
| RGB | rgb(176, 238, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(135, 65%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.5% 0.089 152.3) |
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 #B0EEC0 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B0EEC0 | 15.83:1 | AAA | Lc 87.6 | Fine for body text |
| #B0EEC0 text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B0EEC0 text on black | 15.83:1 | AAA | Lc -87.7 | 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
#EEF9F1
oklch(97.2% 0.016 154.5)
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Step 100
100
#DAF1DF
oklch(93.6% 0.034 152.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B0EEC0
oklch(89.5% 0.089 152.3)
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Step 300
300
#85D69C
oklch(80.9% 0.115 152.2)
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Step 400
400
#0BBF64
oklch(70.6% 0.183 152.3)
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Step 500
500
#00A455
oklch(63% 0.164 152.5)
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Step 600
600
#008A46
oklch(55.5% 0.145 152.3)
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Step 700
700
#00743A
oklch(49% 0.128 152.4)
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Step 800
800
#00602F
oklch(42.8% 0.112 152.4)
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Step 900
900
#005026
oklch(37.8% 0.099 152.3)
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Step 950
950
#003014
oklch(27.1% 0.071 152.1)
#B0EEC0 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) | #EEE4BD | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4DDC2 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A7ECE1 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B0EEC0
#B0EEC0
oklch(89.5% 0.089 152.3)
- #FFC8F5
#FFC8F5
oklch(89.5% 0.085 332.6)
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 #B0EEC0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.025
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.032
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.042
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.043
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.044
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.045
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.046
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.046
Use #B0EEC0 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.