#BBEAB5
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(89% 0.086 141.9), rgb(187, 234, 181).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.54:1).
About this color
#BBEAB5 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.54:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.54:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBEAB5 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 234, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(113, 56%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89% 0.086 141.9) |
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 #BBEAB5 | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BBEAB5 | 15.54:1 | AAA | Lc 86.5 | Fine for body text |
| #BBEAB5 text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BBEAB5 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
#F0F8EF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 142.2)
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Step 100
100
#DEF0DC
oklch(93.6% 0.033 142.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BBEAB5
oklch(89% 0.086 141.9)
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Step 300
300
#97D390
oklch(80.9% 0.111 142)
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Step 400
400
#55BB4B
oklch(70.7% 0.178 141.9)
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Step 500
500
#16A600
oklch(63% 0.211 141.9)
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Step 600
600
#118C00
oklch(55.6% 0.187 141.9)
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Step 700
700
#0C7600
oklch(49.2% 0.165 141.9)
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Step 800
800
#086100
oklch(42.8% 0.144 141.9)
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Step 900
900
#065100
oklch(37.8% 0.127 141.8)
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Step 950
950
#023000
oklch(26.9% 0.09 141.9)
#BBEAB5 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) | #EDE1B2 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5DCB8 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B8E6DB | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBEAB5
#BBEAB5
oklch(89% 0.086 141.9)
- #F6C8FD
#F6C8FD
oklch(88.9% 0.087 321.9)
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 #BBEAB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.014
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.021
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.030
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.040
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.042
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.051
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.051
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.053
Use #BBEAB5 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.