#BBF09F
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(89.9% 0.12 135.2), rgb(187, 240, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.07:1).
About this color
#BBF09F is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 135°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.07:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 16.07:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBF09F |
| RGB | rgb(187, 240, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(99, 73%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.9% 0.12 135.2) |
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 #BBF09F | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BBF09F | 16.07:1 | AAA | Lc 88.5 | Fine for body text |
| #BBF09F text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BBF09F text on black | 16.07:1 | 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
#F0F9EB
oklch(97.2% 0.021 134.1)
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Step 100
100
#DDF1D4
oklch(93.6% 0.044 135.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BBF09F
oklch(89.9% 0.12 135.2)
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Step 300
300
#93D66D
oklch(80.8% 0.154 135.3)
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Step 400
400
#60BB00
oklch(70.7% 0.208 135.3)
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Step 500
500
#52A000
oklch(63% 0.185 135.1)
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Step 600
600
#448700
oklch(55.7% 0.163 135.2)
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Step 700
700
#387100
oklch(49% 0.143 135.1)
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Step 800
800
#2D5D00
oklch(42.7% 0.125 135.1)
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Step 900
900
#244E00
oklch(37.8% 0.111 135.4)
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Step 950
950
#132E00
oklch(26.9% 0.079 135.2)
#BBF09F 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) | #F6E49A | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEDFA3 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BBEADB | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBF09F
#BBF09F
oklch(89.9% 0.12 135.2)
- #F0D0FF
#F0D0FF
oklch(89.9% 0.072 315)
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 #BBF09F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.014
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.022
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.028
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.036
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.038
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.041
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.041
Use #BBF09F 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.