#B0F39F
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(89.9% 0.13 139.4), rgb(176, 243, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.16:1).
About this color
#B0F39F is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 139°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.16:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 16.16:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B0F39F |
| RGB | rgb(176, 243, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(108, 78%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.9% 0.13 139.4) |
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 #B0F39F | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B0F39F | 16.16:1 | AAA | Lc 88.9 | Fine for body text |
| #B0F39F text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.7 | Not readable |
| #B0F39F text on black | 16.16:1 | AAA | Lc -89.1 | 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
#EEF9EB
oklch(97% 0.022 139)
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Step 100
100
#DAF2D4
oklch(93.6% 0.047 139.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B0F39F
oklch(89.9% 0.13 139.4)
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Step 300
300
#84DA6D
oklch(80.9% 0.167 139.3)
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Step 400
400
#42BF00
oklch(70.7% 0.224 139.4)
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Step 500
500
#37A400
oklch(63.1% 0.201 139.4)
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Step 600
600
#2D8A00
oklch(55.6% 0.177 139.4)
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Step 700
700
#247400
oklch(49.1% 0.156 139.5)
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Step 800
800
#1C5F00
oklch(42.6% 0.136 139.5)
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Step 900
900
#164F00
oklch(37.6% 0.119 139.4)
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Step 950
950
#0A3000
oklch(27.2% 0.086 139.4)
#B0F39F 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) | #F8E699 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEDFA4 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ACEEDE | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B0F39F
#B0F39F
oklch(89.9% 0.13 139.4)
- #F5CEFF
#F5CEFF
oklch(90% 0.078 319.3)
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 #B0F39F, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #B0F39F.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.018
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.021
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.025
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.028
- Mint #9FFEB0 ΔE 0.031
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.032
- Pastel Green #B0FF9D ΔE 0.033
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.033
Use #B0F39F 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.