#BBF281
Closest named color: Pistachio (#C0FA8B). oklch(89.9% 0.154 130.3), rgb(187, 242, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.13:1).
About this color
#BBF281 is a light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.154 and its hue 130°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pistachio (#C0FA8B), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.13:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.154) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pistachio (#C0FA8B) |
| Black text | 16.13:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBF281 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 242, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(89, 81%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.9% 0.154 130.3) |
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 #BBF281 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BBF281 | 16.13:1 | AAA | Lc 88.8 | Fine for body text |
| #BBF281 text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 14.8 | Not readable |
| #BBF281 text on black | 16.13:1 | AAA | Lc -88.9 | 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
#F0F9E7
oklch(97.1% 0.026 128.8)
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Step 100
100
#DDF2CA
oklch(93.5% 0.057 130.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BBF281
oklch(89.9% 0.154 130.3)
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Step 300
300
#94D937
oklch(81% 0.198 130.4)
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Step 400
400
#77B600
oklch(70.6% 0.19 130.1)
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Step 500
500
#659C00
oklch(63% 0.17 130.2)
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Step 600
600
#548300
oklch(55.5% 0.15 130.2)
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Step 700
700
#466F00
oklch(49.2% 0.133 130.4)
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Step 800
800
#395B00
oklch(42.8% 0.116 130.2)
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Step 900
900
#2E4C00
oklch(37.8% 0.103 130.7)
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Step 950
950
#1A2D00
oklch(27% 0.073 130.1)
#BBF281 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) | #FBE478 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3E088 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BEEAD7 | 0.116 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBF281
#BBF281
oklch(89.9% 0.154 130.3)
- #EBD2FF
#EBD2FF
oklch(89.8% 0.066 310)
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 #BBF281, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #BBF281.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.023
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.030
- Celery #C1FD95 ΔE 0.033
- Light Pea Green #C4FE82 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Lime #BEFD73 ΔE 0.036
- Pastel Green #B0FF9D ΔE 0.037
- Light Yellow Green #CCFD7F ΔE 0.037
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.038
Use #BBF281 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.