#BBF1AE
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(90.4% 0.105 139.6), rgb(187, 241, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.30:1).
About this color
#BBF1AE is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 140°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.30:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 16.30:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBF1AE |
| RGB | rgb(187, 241, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(108, 71%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.4% 0.105 139.6) |
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 #BBF1AE | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BBF1AE | 16.30:1 | AAA | Lc 89.4 | Fine for body text |
| #BBF1AE text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.2 | Not readable |
| #BBF1AE text on black | 16.30:1 | AAA | Lc -89.6 | 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
#EFF9ED
oklch(97.1% 0.019 140.5)
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Step 100
100
#DDF1D8
oklch(93.7% 0.039 139.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BBF1AE
oklch(90.4% 0.105 139.6)
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Step 300
300
#91D680
oklch(81% 0.136 139.6)
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Step 400
400
#46BE1B
oklch(70.6% 0.216 139.6)
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Step 500
500
#35A400
oklch(63.1% 0.201 139.6)
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Step 600
600
#2B8A00
oklch(55.6% 0.178 139.6)
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Step 700
700
#237400
oklch(49% 0.157 139.6)
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Step 800
800
#1B5F00
oklch(42.6% 0.136 139.6)
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Step 900
900
#155000
oklch(37.8% 0.121 139.7)
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Step 950
950
#093000
oklch(27.1% 0.087 139.7)
#BBF1AE 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) | #F5E6AA | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDE1B1 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B8ECDF | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBF1AE
#BBF1AE
oklch(90.4% 0.105 139.6)
- #F6D0FF
#F6D0FF
oklch(90.4% 0.075 319.8)
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 #BBF1AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.013
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.017
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.031
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.031
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.034
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.035
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.038
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.039
Use #BBF1AE 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.