#BBF0AB
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(90.1% 0.107 138.5), rgb(187, 240, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.16:1).
About this color
#BBF0AB is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 139°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.16:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 16.16:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBF0AB |
| RGB | rgb(187, 240, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(106, 70%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.1% 0.107 138.5) |
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 #BBF0AB | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BBF0AB | 16.16:1 | AAA | Lc 88.9 | Fine for body text |
| #BBF0AB text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.8 | Not readable |
| #BBF0AB 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
#F0F9ED
oklch(97.2% 0.018 137.8)
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Step 100
100
#DDF1D7
oklch(93.6% 0.041 138.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BBF0AB
oklch(90.1% 0.107 138.5)
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Step 300
300
#92D67D
oklch(81% 0.138 138.6)
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Step 400
400
#4ABE04
oklch(70.7% 0.22 138.6)
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Step 500
500
#3EA300
oklch(63.1% 0.197 138.5)
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Step 600
600
#338900
oklch(55.5% 0.173 138.5)
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Step 700
700
#2A7300
oklch(49% 0.153 138.4)
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Step 800
800
#215F00
oklch(42.8% 0.134 138.5)
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Step 900
900
#1A4F00
oklch(37.7% 0.118 138.5)
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Step 950
950
#0C2F00
oklch(26.9% 0.084 138.6)
#BBF0AB 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) | #F5E5A7 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECE0AF | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B9EBDE | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBF0AB
#BBF0AB
oklch(90.1% 0.107 138.5)
- #F4CFFF
#F4CFFF
oklch(90.1% 0.076 318.4)
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 #BBF0AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.011
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.017
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.033
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.034
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.034
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.038
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.039
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.039
Use #BBF0AB 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.