#BBF0BE
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(90.6% 0.087 146.3), rgb(187, 240, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.32:1).
About this color
#BBF0BE is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 146°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.32:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 16.32:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBF0BE |
| RGB | rgb(187, 240, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(123, 64%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.6% 0.087 146.3) |
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 #BBF0BE | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BBF0BE | 16.32:1 | AAA | Lc 89.4 | Fine for body text |
| #BBF0BE text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.2 | Not readable |
| #BBF0BE text on black | 16.32:1 | AAA | Lc -89.7 | 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
#EFF8F0
oklch(97% 0.014 148.8)
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Step 100
100
#DDF0DD
oklch(93.6% 0.032 145.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BBF0BE
oklch(90.6% 0.087 146.3)
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Step 300
300
#90D495
oklch(80.8% 0.112 146.2)
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Step 400
400
#43BD57
oklch(70.8% 0.179 146.3)
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Step 500
500
#00A637
oklch(63.1% 0.191 146.3)
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Step 600
600
#008C2D
oklch(55.7% 0.169 146.3)
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Step 700
700
#007524
oklch(49% 0.148 146.3)
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Step 800
800
#00601C
oklch(42.6% 0.129 146.3)
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Step 900
900
#005116
oklch(37.9% 0.115 146.2)
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Step 950
950
#00300A
oklch(26.9% 0.081 146.4)
#BBF0BE 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) | #F2E6BB | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9E1C1 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6EDE2 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBF0BE
#BBF0BE
oklch(90.6% 0.087 146.3)
- #FFCCFF
#FFCCFF
oklch(90.5% 0.087 326.3)
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 #BBF0BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.022
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.027
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.037
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.039
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.042
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.044
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.044
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.045
Use #BBF0BE 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.