#BBF0B4
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(90.3% 0.097 141.7), rgb(187, 240, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.23:1).
About this color
#BBF0B4 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.23:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 16.23:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBF0B4 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 240, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(113, 67%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.3% 0.097 141.7) |
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 #BBF0B4 | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BBF0B4 | 16.23:1 | AAA | Lc 89.1 | Fine for body text |
| #BBF0B4 text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.5 | Not readable |
| #BBF0B4 text on black | 16.23:1 | AAA | Lc -89.3 | 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
#EFF9EE
oklch(97.2% 0.018 142.8)
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Step 100
100
#DDF0DA
oklch(93.5% 0.036 141.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BBF0B4
oklch(90.3% 0.097 141.7)
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Step 300
300
#91D589
oklch(80.9% 0.125 141.9)
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Step 400
400
#47BE3A
oklch(70.8% 0.201 141.7)
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Step 500
500
#19A600
oklch(63% 0.211 141.7)
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Step 600
600
#138C00
oklch(55.6% 0.186 141.8)
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Step 700
700
#0F7600
oklch(49.2% 0.164 141.7)
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Step 800
800
#0A6100
oklch(42.8% 0.143 141.7)
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Step 900
900
#075100
oklch(37.8% 0.126 141.7)
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Step 950
950
#033000
oklch(26.9% 0.09 141.6)
#BBF0B4 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) | #F3E5B0 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBE0B7 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B7ECE0 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBF0B4
#BBF0B4
oklch(90.3% 0.097 141.7)
- #F8CEFF
#F8CEFF
oklch(90.2% 0.08 321.5)
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 #BBF0B4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.012
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.025
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.032
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.035
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.036
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.038
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.041
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.041
Use #BBF0B4 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.