#BBE98F
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(88.1% 0.126 130.7), rgb(187, 233, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.16:1).
About this color
#BBE98F is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 131°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.16:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.16:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBE98F |
| RGB | rgb(187, 233, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(91, 67%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.1% 0.126 130.7) |
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 #BBE98F | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BBE98F | 15.16:1 | AAA | Lc 85.0 | Fine for body text |
| #BBE98F text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BBE98F text on black | 15.16:1 | AAA | Lc -84.9 | 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
#F0F9EA
oklch(97.1% 0.022 132.5)
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Step 100
100
#DFF1D0
oklch(93.6% 0.048 130.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BBE98F
oklch(88.1% 0.126 130.7)
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Step 300
300
#9CD55D
oklch(80.9% 0.162 130.5)
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Step 400
400
#75B700
oklch(70.7% 0.193 130.7)
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Step 500
500
#649D00
oklch(63.2% 0.172 130.7)
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Step 600
600
#538400
oklch(55.7% 0.152 130.8)
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Step 700
700
#456F00
oklch(49.2% 0.134 130.8)
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Step 800
800
#385B00
oklch(42.8% 0.116 130.7)
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Step 900
900
#2E4C00
oklch(37.8% 0.103 130.7)
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Step 950
950
#192D00
oklch(27% 0.074 130.9)
#BBE98F 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) | #F1DD88 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EADA94 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BEE2D3 | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBE98F
#BBE98F
oklch(88.1% 0.126 130.7)
- #E8CAFF
#E8CAFF
oklch(88.1% 0.078 310.3)
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 #BBE98F, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #BBE98F.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.034
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.035
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.036
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.046
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.048
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.048
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.049
Use #BBE98F 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.