#B4ECB0
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(88.9% 0.099 143), rgb(180, 236, 176).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.56:1).
About this color
#B4ECB0 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.56:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.56:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B4ECB0 |
| RGB | rgb(180, 236, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(116, 61%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.9% 0.099 143) |
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 #B4ECB0 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #B4ECB0 | 15.56:1 | AAA | Lc 86.6 | Fine for body text |
| #B4ECB0 text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B4ECB0 text on black | 15.56:1 | 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
#EFF9EE
oklch(97.2% 0.018 142.8)
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Step 100
100
#DCF1DA
oklch(93.6% 0.038 142.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#B4ECB0
oklch(88.9% 0.099 143)
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Step 300
300
#8ED68A
oklch(81% 0.127 143.1)
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Step 400
400
#3CBF3C
oklch(70.8% 0.204 143)
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Step 500
500
#00A711
oklch(63.2% 0.211 143)
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Step 600
600
#008C0C
oklch(55.5% 0.186 143)
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Step 700
700
#007609
oklch(49.1% 0.164 143)
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Step 800
800
#006106
oklch(42.7% 0.143 143.1)
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Step 900
900
#005104
oklch(37.7% 0.126 143)
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Step 950
950
#003101
oklch(27.1% 0.091 142.9)
#B4ECB0 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) | #EFE1AC | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6DCB3 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AFE8DC | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B4ECB0
#B4ECB0
oklch(88.9% 0.099 143)
- #F9C6FF
#F9C6FF
oklch(88.9% 0.094 322.8)
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 #B4ECB0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.010
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.029
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.032
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.034
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.036
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.041
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.047
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.047
Use #B4ECB0 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.