#BBE2AC
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(87.1% 0.083 137.1), rgb(187, 226, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.58:1).
About this color
#BBE2AC is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.083 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 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.58:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 14.58:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBE2AC |
| RGB | rgb(187, 226, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(103, 48%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.083 137.1) |
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 #BBE2AC | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BBE2AC | 14.58:1 | AAA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #BBE2AC text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BBE2AC text on black | 14.58:1 | AAA | Lc -82.4 | 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
#F1F8EE
oklch(97.1% 0.015 136.1)
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Step 100
100
#E0EFDB
oklch(93.5% 0.031 137.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BBE2AC
oklch(87.1% 0.083 137.1)
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Step 300
300
#A0D18C
oklch(80.9% 0.107 136.9)
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Step 400
400
#68B843
oklch(70.7% 0.172 137.2)
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Step 500
500
#48A200
oklch(63.2% 0.192 137)
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Step 600
600
#3B8800
oklch(55.6% 0.169 137.1)
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Step 700
700
#317300
oklch(49.3% 0.149 137)
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Step 800
800
#265E00
oklch(42.7% 0.13 137.2)
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Step 900
900
#1F4E00
oklch(37.6% 0.114 137)
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Step 950
950
#102F00
oklch(27.1% 0.082 137)
#BBE2AC 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) | #E6D9A9 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0D6AF | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BADED3 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBE2AC
#BBE2AC
oklch(87.1% 0.083 137.1)
- #EBC4F9
#EBC4F9
oklch(87.1% 0.083 317.1)
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 #BBE2AC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.015
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.027
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.028
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.037
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.049
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.055
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.061
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.062
Use #BBE2AC 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.