#BBDFB2
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(86.6% 0.072 139.4), rgb(187, 223, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.31:1).
About this color
#BBDFB2 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 139°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.31:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 14.31:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBDFB2 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 223, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(108, 41%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.072 139.4) |
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 #BBDFB2 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BBDFB2 | 14.31:1 | AAA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #BBDFB2 text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BBDFB2 text on black | 14.31:1 | AAA | Lc -81.2 | 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
#F1F8F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 141.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EFDE
oklch(93.7% 0.027 140.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BBDFB2
oklch(86.6% 0.072 139.4)
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Step 300
300
#A2D096
oklch(81% 0.093 139.2)
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Step 400
400
#6CB659
oklch(70.6% 0.148 139.5)
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Step 500
500
#3FA31B
oklch(63.2% 0.189 139.4)
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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
#0E2F05
oklch(27% 0.078 139.6)
#BBDFB2 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) | #E2D7AF | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCD4B4 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B9DCD2 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBDFB2
#BBDFB2
oklch(86.6% 0.072 139.4)
- #E8C4F1
#E8C4F1
oklch(86.5% 0.072 319.5)
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 #BBDFB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.025
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.030
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.039
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.042
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.056
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.060
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.060
Use #BBDFB2 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.