#BBF1C3
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(90.9% 0.083 148.9), rgb(187, 241, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.48:1).
About this color
#BBF1C3 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 149°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.48:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 16.48:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBF1C3 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 241, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(129, 66%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.9% 0.083 148.9) |
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 #BBF1C3 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BBF1C3 | 16.48:1 | AAA | Lc 90.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #BBF1C3 text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.6 | Not readable |
| #BBF1C3 text on black | 16.48:1 | AAA | Lc -90.3 | Preferred 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
#DCF0DF
oklch(93.6% 0.031 149.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BBF1C3
oklch(90.9% 0.083 148.9)
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Step 300
300
#8FD49A
oklch(80.9% 0.107 148.6)
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Step 400
400
#3EBD61
oklch(70.8% 0.172 148.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A546
oklch(63% 0.178 148.9)
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Step 600
600
#008B3A
oklch(55.6% 0.157 148.9)
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Step 700
700
#007530
oklch(49.1% 0.138 149)
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Step 800
800
#006026
oklch(42.7% 0.12 149)
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Step 900
900
#00501E
oklch(37.6% 0.107 148.8)
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Step 950
950
#00300F
oklch(27% 0.076 148.8)
#BBF1C3 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) | #F2E7C0 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9E1C5 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4EFE4 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBF1C3
#BBF1C3
oklch(90.9% 0.083 148.9)
- #FFCFFB
#FFCFFB
oklch(90.9% 0.078 328.9)
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 #BBF1C3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.028
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.028
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.041
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.042
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.042
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.044
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.045
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.046
Use #BBF1C3 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.