#BBF08D
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(89.6% 0.139 131.6), rgb(187, 240, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.96:1).
About this color
#BBF08D is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 132°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.96:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 15.96:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBF08D |
| RGB | rgb(187, 240, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(92, 77%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.6% 0.139 131.6) |
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 #BBF08D | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BBF08D | 15.96:1 | AAA | Lc 88.1 | Fine for body text |
| #BBF08D text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BBF08D 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
#F0F9E9
oklch(97.1% 0.023 131.1)
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Step 100
100
#DEF2CE
oklch(93.7% 0.052 131.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BBF08D
oklch(89.6% 0.139 131.6)
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Step 300
300
#95D751
oklch(80.8% 0.178 131.6)
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Step 400
400
#71B800
oklch(70.8% 0.196 131.8)
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Step 500
500
#609D00
oklch(63% 0.174 131.7)
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Step 600
600
#508400
oklch(55.5% 0.153 131.6)
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Step 700
700
#436F00
oklch(49% 0.135 131.5)
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Step 800
800
#365B00
oklch(42.7% 0.117 131.5)
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Step 900
900
#2C4C00
oklch(37.7% 0.104 131.6)
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Step 950
950
#182D00
oklch(26.9% 0.074 131.6)
#BBF08D 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) | #F8E385 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0DF93 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BDE9D8 | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBF08D
#BBF08D
oklch(89.6% 0.139 131.6)
- #ECD0FF
#ECD0FF
oklch(89.6% 0.07 311.6)
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 #BBF08D, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #BBF08D.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.028
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.029
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.030
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.032
- Celery #C1FD95 ΔE 0.035
- Pastel Green #B0FF9D ΔE 0.038
- Pale Green #98FB98 ΔE 0.041
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.042
Use #BBF08D 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.