#BBE0AC
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(86.7% 0.08 136.8), rgb(187, 224, 172).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.37:1).
About this color
#BBE0AC is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 137°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.37:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 14.37:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBE0AC |
| RGB | rgb(187, 224, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(103, 46%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.08 136.8) |
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 #BBE0AC | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BBE0AC | 14.37:1 | AAA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #BBE0AC text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BBE0AC text on black | 14.37:1 | AAA | Lc -81.4 | 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
#F1F8EF
oklch(97.1% 0.014 138.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EFDB
oklch(93.6% 0.03 136.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BBE0AC
oklch(86.7% 0.08 136.8)
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Step 300
300
#A1D08E
oklch(80.8% 0.103 136.9)
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Step 400
400
#6CB747
oklch(70.6% 0.165 136.7)
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Step 500
500
#4AA200
oklch(63.2% 0.191 136.7)
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Step 600
600
#3D8800
oklch(55.6% 0.168 136.7)
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Step 700
700
#327200
oklch(49% 0.148 136.7)
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Step 800
800
#285E00
oklch(42.8% 0.129 136.7)
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Step 900
900
#204E00
oklch(37.6% 0.113 136.7)
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Step 950
950
#102F00
oklch(27.1% 0.082 137)
#BBE0AC 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) | #E4D8A9 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DED4AE | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BADCD2 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBE0AC
#BBE0AC
oklch(86.7% 0.08 136.8)
- #E9C3F7
#E9C3F7
oklch(86.6% 0.081 316.9)
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 #BBE0AC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.017
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.031
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.033
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.038
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.048
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.059
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.060
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.061
Use #BBE0AC 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.