#B0F297
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(89.6% 0.137 137.4), rgb(176, 242, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.99:1).
About this color
#B0F297 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.137 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 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.99:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 15.99:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B0F297 |
| RGB | rgb(176, 242, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(104, 78%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.6% 0.137 137.4) |
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 #B0F297 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B0F297 | 15.99:1 | AAA | Lc 88.3 | Fine for body text |
| #B0F297 text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B0F297 text on black | 15.99:1 | AAA | Lc -88.4 | 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.
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Step 50
50
#EEFAEA
oklch(97.2% 0.025 137.8)
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Step 100
100
#DAF2D1
oklch(93.5% 0.051 137.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B0F297
oklch(89.6% 0.137 137.4)
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Step 300
300
#85DA62
oklch(80.8% 0.176 137.5)
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Step 400
400
#52BD00
oklch(70.7% 0.216 137.5)
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Step 500
500
#45A200
oklch(63% 0.193 137.5)
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Step 600
600
#398800
oklch(55.5% 0.17 137.5)
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Step 700
700
#2F7300
oklch(49.2% 0.15 137.5)
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Step 800
800
#255E00
oklch(42.7% 0.13 137.5)
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Step 900
900
#1E4F00
oklch(37.9% 0.116 137.5)
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Step 950
950
#0F2F00
oklch(27% 0.083 137.4)
#B0F297 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) | #F8E491 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEDE9C | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AEECDB | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B0F297
#B0F297
oklch(89.6% 0.137 137.4)
- #F2CDFF
#F2CDFF
oklch(89.5% 0.078 317.2)
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 #B0F297, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #B0F297.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.024
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.025
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.027
- Pale Green #98FB98 ΔE 0.032
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.032
- Pastel Green #B0FF9D ΔE 0.034
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.034
- Mint #9FFEB0 ΔE 0.036
Use #B0F297 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.