#BBE49D
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(87.2% 0.104 132.6), rgb(187, 228, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.69:1).
About this color
#BBE49D is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 133°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.69:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 14.69:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBE49D |
| RGB | rgb(187, 228, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(95, 57%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.104 132.6) |
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 #BBE49D | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BBE49D | 14.69:1 | AAA | Lc 83.2 | Fine for body text |
| #BBE49D text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BBE49D text on black | 14.69:1 | 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
#E0F0D6
oklch(93.6% 0.038 133.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BBE49D
oklch(87.2% 0.104 132.6)
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Step 300
300
#9FD377
oklch(80.9% 0.133 132.8)
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Step 400
400
#6DB800
oklch(70.6% 0.198 132.6)
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Step 500
500
#5D9E00
oklch(63.1% 0.177 132.5)
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Step 600
600
#4D8500
oklch(55.6% 0.156 132.7)
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Step 700
700
#407000
oklch(49.1% 0.138 132.7)
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Step 800
800
#345C00
oklch(42.8% 0.12 132.5)
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Step 900
900
#2A4C00
oklch(37.6% 0.105 132.5)
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Step 950
950
#172E00
oklch(27.1% 0.076 132.8)
#BBE49D 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) | #EADA98 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4D7A1 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BCDED2 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBE49D
#BBE49D
oklch(87.2% 0.104 132.6)
- #E9C5FF
#E9C5FF
oklch(87.3% 0.087 312.5)
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 #BBE49D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.012
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.024
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.036
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.042
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.044
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.056
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.058
Use #BBE49D 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.