#BBEFBA
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(90.2% 0.089 144.3), rgb(187, 239, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.16:1).
About this color
#BBEFBA is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.16:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 16.16:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBEFBA |
| RGB | rgb(187, 239, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(119, 62%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.2% 0.089 144.3) |
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 #BBEFBA | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BBEFBA | 16.16:1 | AAA | Lc 88.9 | Fine for body text |
| #BBEFBA text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.8 | Not readable |
| #BBEFBA text on black | 16.16:1 | AAA | Lc -89.0 | 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
#DDF0DC
oklch(93.6% 0.033 143.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BBEFBA
oklch(90.2% 0.089 144.3)
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Step 300
300
#92D491
oklch(80.9% 0.114 144.1)
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Step 400
400
#47BD4F
oklch(70.8% 0.184 144.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A625
oklch(63% 0.202 144.3)
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Step 600
600
#008C1E
oklch(55.6% 0.178 144.3)
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Step 700
700
#007618
oklch(49.1% 0.157 144.4)
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Step 800
800
#006112
oklch(42.8% 0.137 144.4)
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Step 900
900
#00510D
oklch(37.8% 0.121 144.3)
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Step 950
950
#003005
oklch(26.9% 0.086 144.4)
#BBEFBA 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) | #F1E5B7 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9E0BD | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6ECE0 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBEFBA
#BBEFBA
oklch(90.2% 0.089 144.3)
- #FCCCFF
#FCCCFF
oklch(90.2% 0.085 324.4)
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 #BBEFBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.017
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.026
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.034
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.040
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.042
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.042
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.043
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.044
Use #BBEFBA 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.