#BBE49A
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(87.2% 0.107 131.8), rgb(187, 228, 154).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.67:1).
About this color
#BBE49A is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 132°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.67:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 14.67:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBE49A |
| RGB | rgb(187, 228, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(93, 58%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.107 131.8) |
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 #BBE49A | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BBE49A | 14.67:1 | AAA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #BBE49A text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BBE49A text on black | 14.67:1 | AAA | Lc -82.8 | 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
#F1F8EC
oklch(97.1% 0.017 131.9)
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Step 100
100
#E0F0D5
oklch(93.6% 0.04 132.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BBE49A
oklch(87.2% 0.107 131.8)
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Step 300
300
#9FD373
oklch(80.9% 0.137 132.1)
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Step 400
400
#70B800
oklch(70.7% 0.196 132)
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Step 500
500
#609E00
oklch(63.2% 0.175 131.8)
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Step 600
600
#508400
oklch(55.5% 0.153 131.6)
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Step 700
700
#426F00
oklch(49% 0.136 131.8)
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Step 800
800
#355B00
oklch(42.6% 0.118 131.9)
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Step 900
900
#2C4C00
oklch(37.7% 0.104 131.6)
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Step 950
950
#182D00
oklch(26.9% 0.074 131.6)
#BBE49A 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) | #EADA95 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4D79E | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BDDED1 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBE49A
#BBE49A
oklch(87.2% 0.107 131.8)
- #E8C5FF
#E8C5FF
oklch(87.2% 0.087 311.8)
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 #BBE49A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.014
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.026
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.037
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.044
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.045
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.055
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.056
Use #BBE49A 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.