#B0EF87
Closest named color: Light Green (#90EE90). oklch(88.6% 0.149 134.1), rgb(176, 239, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.54:1).
About this color
#B0EF87 is a light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 134°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Green (#90EE90), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.54:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Green (#90EE90) |
| Black text | 15.54:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B0EF87 |
| RGB | rgb(176, 239, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(96, 76%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.149 134.1) |
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 #B0EF87 | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B0EF87 | 15.54:1 | AAA | Lc 86.5 | Fine for body text |
| #B0EF87 text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B0EF87 text on black | 15.54:1 | AAA | Lc -86.5 | 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
#EFFAE8
oklch(97.2% 0.026 133)
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Step 100
100
#DBF3CD
oklch(93.7% 0.056 133.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B0EF87
oklch(88.6% 0.149 134.1)
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Step 300
300
#8ADA4C
oklch(80.8% 0.191 134.1)
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Step 400
400
#66BA00
oklch(70.7% 0.204 134.1)
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Step 500
500
#579F00
oklch(63% 0.181 134)
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Step 600
600
#488600
oklch(55.6% 0.16 134.1)
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Step 700
700
#3C7100
oklch(49.2% 0.141 134)
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Step 800
800
#305C00
oklch(42.6% 0.122 134)
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Step 900
900
#274D00
oklch(37.7% 0.108 134.1)
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Step 950
950
#152E00
oklch(27% 0.078 134)
#B0EF87 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) | #F6E17F | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDDC8D | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B0E8D6 | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B0EF87
#B0EF87
oklch(88.6% 0.149 134.1)
- #EDCAFF
#EDCAFF
oklch(88.5% 0.081 314.1)
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 #B0EF87, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #B0EF87.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Green #98FB98 ΔE 0.035
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.036
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.040
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.040
- Pastel Green #B0FF9D ΔE 0.042
- Celery #C1FD95 ΔE 0.044
Use #B0EF87 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.