#BBE5AF
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(87.8% 0.085 138.8), rgb(187, 229, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.93:1).
About this color
#BBE5AF is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.085 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 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.93:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 14.93:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBE5AF |
| RGB | rgb(187, 229, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(107, 51%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.085 138.8) |
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 #BBE5AF | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BBE5AF | 14.93:1 | AAA | Lc 84.1 | Fine for body text |
| #BBE5AF text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BBE5AF text on black | 14.93:1 | AAA | Lc -83.9 | 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
#E0EFDB
oklch(93.5% 0.031 137.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BBE5AF
oklch(87.8% 0.085 138.8)
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Step 300
300
#9CD28D
oklch(80.9% 0.11 139)
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Step 400
400
#62B945
oklch(70.7% 0.174 138.7)
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Step 500
500
#3CA300
oklch(63% 0.198 138.8)
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Step 600
600
#318900
oklch(55.5% 0.174 138.8)
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Step 700
700
#287400
oklch(49.2% 0.155 138.8)
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Step 800
800
#1F5F00
oklch(42.7% 0.134 138.9)
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Step 900
900
#194F00
oklch(37.7% 0.118 138.8)
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Step 950
950
#0C2F00
oklch(26.9% 0.084 138.6)
#BBE5AF 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) | #E9DCAC | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2D8B2 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B9E1D6 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBE5AF
#BBE5AF
oklch(87.8% 0.085 138.8)
- #EFC6FB
#EFC6FB
oklch(87.9% 0.084 318.5)
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 #BBE5AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.019
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.021
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.024
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.037
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.048
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.049
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.060
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.063
Use #BBE5AF 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.