#BBEBB4
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(89.2% 0.089 141.5), rgb(187, 235, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.65:1).
About this color
#BBEBB4 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 141°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.65:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.65:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBEBB4 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 235, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(112, 58%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.2% 0.089 141.5) |
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 #BBEBB4 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BBEBB4 | 15.65:1 | AAA | Lc 86.9 | Fine for body text |
| #BBEBB4 text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BBEBB4 text on black | 15.65:1 | AAA | Lc -86.9 | 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
#F0F8EF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 142.2)
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Step 100
100
#DEF0DB
oklch(93.6% 0.034 141.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BBEBB4
oklch(89.2% 0.089 141.5)
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Step 300
300
#96D38E
oklch(80.8% 0.114 141.7)
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Step 400
400
#53BB46
oklch(70.6% 0.183 141.5)
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Step 500
500
#1EA600
oklch(63.1% 0.21 141.5)
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Step 600
600
#188C00
oklch(55.7% 0.185 141.5)
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Step 700
700
#127500
oklch(48.9% 0.163 141.5)
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Step 800
800
#0D6000
oklch(42.6% 0.142 141.5)
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Step 900
900
#095100
oklch(37.9% 0.126 141.5)
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Step 950
950
#033000
oklch(26.9% 0.09 141.6)
#BBEBB4 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) | #EEE1B1 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6DDB7 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B8E7DC | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBEBB4
#BBEBB4
oklch(89.2% 0.089 141.5)
- #F7C9FF
#F7C9FF
oklch(89.3% 0.088 321.3)
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 #BBEBB4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.011
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.023
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.031
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.037
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.043
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.048
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.048
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.051
Use #BBEBB4 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.