#BBEEBF
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(90.1% 0.082 146.9), rgb(187, 238, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.09:1).
About this color
#BBEEBF is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 147°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.09:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 16.09:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBEEBF |
| RGB | rgb(187, 238, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(125, 60%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.1% 0.082 146.9) |
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 #BBEEBF | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BBEEBF | 16.09:1 | AAA | Lc 88.6 | Fine for body text |
| #BBEEBF text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BBEEBF text on black | 16.09:1 | AAA | Lc -88.7 | 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)
#BBEEBF
oklch(90.1% 0.082 146.9)
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Step 300
300
#92D498
oklch(81% 0.107 146.7)
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Step 400
400
#48BC5D
oklch(70.7% 0.17 146.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A63B
oklch(63.2% 0.188 146.9)
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Step 600
600
#008B30
oklch(55.5% 0.165 146.9)
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Step 700
700
#007527
oklch(49% 0.146 146.9)
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Step 800
800
#00601F
oklch(42.6% 0.127 147)
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Step 900
900
#005018
oklch(37.6% 0.112 146.9)
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Step 950
950
#00300B
oklch(26.9% 0.08 146.8)
#BBEEBF 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) | #F0E5BC | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7DFC1 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6EBE1 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBEEBF
#BBEEBF
oklch(90.1% 0.082 146.9)
- #FCCCFB
#FCCCFB
oklch(90.1% 0.081 326.9)
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 #BBEEBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.023
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.023
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.042
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.044
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.045
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.048
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.049
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.049
Use #BBEEBF 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.