#BBECD5
Closest named color: Pale Turquoise (#AFEEEE). oklch(90.3% 0.059 164.8), rgb(187, 236, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.07:1).
About this color
#BBECD5 is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 165°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Turquoise (#AFEEEE), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.07:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Turquoise (#AFEEEE) |
| Black text | 16.07:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBECD5 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 236, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(152, 56%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.3% 0.059 164.8) |
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 #BBECD5 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BBECD5 | 16.07:1 | AAA | Lc 88.5 | Fine for body text |
| #BBECD5 text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BBECD5 text on black | 16.07:1 | AAA | Lc -88.6 | 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
#F0F8F4
oklch(97.2% 0.01 164.9)
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Step 100
100
#DDEFE6
oklch(93.6% 0.022 164.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BBECD5
oklch(90.3% 0.059 164.8)
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Step 300
300
#91D1B4
oklch(80.9% 0.077 164.7)
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Step 400
400
#46B88D
oklch(70.6% 0.122 164.8)
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Step 500
500
#00A275
oklch(63.1% 0.133 165)
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Step 600
600
#008862
oklch(55.5% 0.117 165.2)
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Step 700
700
#007352
oklch(49.2% 0.104 164.9)
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Step 800
800
#005E42
oklch(42.7% 0.09 164.7)
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Step 900
900
#004E37
oklch(37.6% 0.079 165.5)
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Step 950
950
#002F1F
oklch(27% 0.057 164.4)
#BBECD5 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) | #EAE5D4 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1DFD6 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1ECE5 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBECD5
#BBECD5
oklch(90.3% 0.059 164.8)
- #FDD0E8
#FDD0E8
oklch(90.3% 0.059 345)
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 #BBECD5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.034
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.046
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Aqua #B8FFEB ΔE 0.049
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.051
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.054
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.054
Use #BBECD5 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.