#BBEDBD
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(89.9% 0.083 145.9), rgb(187, 237, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.96:1).
About this color
#BBEDBD is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 146°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.96:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.96:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBEDBD |
| RGB | rgb(187, 237, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(122, 58%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.9% 0.083 145.9) |
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 #BBEDBD | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BBEDBD | 15.96:1 | AAA | Lc 88.1 | Fine for body text |
| #BBEDBD text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BBEDBD text on black | 15.96:1 | AAA | Lc -88.2 | 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
#F0F8F0
oklch(97.1% 0.014 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#DDF0DE
oklch(93.6% 0.031 146.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BBEDBD
oklch(89.9% 0.083 145.9)
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Step 300
300
#93D397
oklch(80.8% 0.106 146)
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Step 400
400
#4CBC5A
oklch(70.8% 0.171 145.8)
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Step 500
500
#00A634
oklch(63.1% 0.193 145.9)
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Step 600
600
#008C2A
oklch(55.7% 0.171 145.8)
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Step 700
700
#007622
oklch(49.2% 0.151 145.8)
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Step 800
800
#00601A
oklch(42.5% 0.131 145.8)
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Step 900
900
#005114
oklch(37.8% 0.117 145.7)
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Step 950
950
#003009
oklch(26.9% 0.082 146)
#BBEDBD 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) | #EFE4BA | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7DEBF | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6EAE0 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBEDBD
#BBEDBD
oklch(89.9% 0.083 145.9)
- #FBCBFC
#FBCBFC
oklch(89.9% 0.084 325.6)
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 #BBEDBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.021
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.021
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.041
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.042
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.047
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.049
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.049
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.050
Use #BBEDBD 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.