#BBECD0
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(90.1% 0.063 159.8), rgb(187, 236, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.02:1).
About this color
#BBECD0 is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.063 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 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.02:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 16.02:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBECD0 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 236, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(146, 56%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.1% 0.063 159.8) |
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 #BBECD0 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BBECD0 | 16.02:1 | AAA | Lc 88.3 | Fine for body text |
| #BBECD0 text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BBECD0 text on black | 16.02:1 | AAA | Lc -88.4 | 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
#DDEFE4
oklch(93.6% 0.024 159.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BBECD0
oklch(90.1% 0.063 159.8)
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Step 300
300
#92D1AE
oklch(80.8% 0.081 159.6)
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Step 400
400
#47B984
oklch(70.7% 0.13 159.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A36A
oklch(63.1% 0.143 159.7)
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Step 600
600
#008959
oklch(55.6% 0.126 160)
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Step 700
700
#00734A
oklch(49% 0.111 160)
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Step 800
800
#005F3C
oklch(42.8% 0.097 159.8)
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Step 900
900
#004F31
oklch(37.7% 0.086 159.7)
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Step 950
950
#002F1C
oklch(26.9% 0.06 160.5)
#BBECD0 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) | #EBE4CF | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2DED2 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B2ECE4 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBECD0
#BBECD0
oklch(90.1% 0.063 159.8)
- #FCCFEC
#FCCFEC
oklch(90.2% 0.063 339.6)
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 #BBECD0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.040
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.047
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.050
- Pale Aqua #B8FFEB ΔE 0.051
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.053
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.055
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.057
Use #BBECD0 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.