#BBE8CE
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(89.2% 0.059 159.6), rgb(187, 232, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.54:1).
About this color
#BBE8CE is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 160°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.54:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 15.54:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBE8CE |
| RGB | rgb(187, 232, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(145, 49%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.2% 0.059 159.6) |
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 #BBE8CE | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BBE8CE | 15.54:1 | AAA | Lc 86.5 | Fine for body text |
| #BBE8CE text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BBE8CE text on black | 15.54:1 | AAA | Lc -86.4 | 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
#F0F8F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 158.8)
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Step 100
100
#DEEFE5
oklch(93.7% 0.022 160.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BBE8CE
oklch(89.2% 0.059 159.6)
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Step 300
300
#96D0B0
oklch(80.9% 0.075 160)
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Step 400
400
#52B786
oklch(70.6% 0.12 159.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A36A
oklch(63.1% 0.143 159.7)
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Step 600
600
#008958
oklch(55.6% 0.127 159.5)
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Step 700
700
#00734A
oklch(49% 0.111 160)
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Step 800
800
#005F3B
oklch(42.8% 0.098 159.1)
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Step 900
900
#004F31
oklch(37.7% 0.086 159.7)
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Step 950
950
#002F1B
oklch(26.9% 0.062 159.3)
#BBE8CE 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) | #E7E1CD | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFDBCF | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3E8E0 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBE8CE
#BBE8CE
oklch(89.2% 0.059 159.6)
- #F7CDE8
#F7CDE8
oklch(89.2% 0.059 339.6)
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 #BBE8CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.041
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.047
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.049
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.053
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.054
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.057
Use #BBE8CE 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.