#BBF29D
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(90.3% 0.125 135), rgb(187, 242, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.30:1).
About this color
#BBF29D is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 135°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.30:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 16.30:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBF29D |
| RGB | rgb(187, 242, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(99, 77%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.3% 0.125 135) |
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 #BBF29D | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BBF29D | 16.30:1 | AAA | Lc 89.4 | Fine for body text |
| #BBF29D text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.2 | Not readable |
| #BBF29D 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
#EFF9EB
oklch(97.1% 0.021 136.6)
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Step 100
100
#DDF1D3
oklch(93.5% 0.045 135.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BBF29D
oklch(90.3% 0.125 135)
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Step 300
300
#92D768
oklch(80.9% 0.16 134.9)
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Step 400
400
#61BB00
oklch(70.8% 0.207 135.1)
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Step 500
500
#53A000
oklch(63.1% 0.184 134.9)
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Step 600
600
#448700
oklch(55.7% 0.163 135.2)
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Step 700
700
#397100
oklch(49.1% 0.143 134.9)
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Step 800
800
#2D5D00
oklch(42.7% 0.125 135.1)
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Step 900
900
#254D00
oklch(37.6% 0.109 134.8)
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Step 950
950
#132E00
oklch(26.9% 0.079 135.2)
#BBF29D 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) | #F8E697 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0E1A2 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BBECDC | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBF29D
#BBF29D
oklch(90.3% 0.125 135)
- #F1D2FF
#F1D2FF
oklch(90.4% 0.069 315.3)
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 #BBF29D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.011
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.023
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.028
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.030
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.031
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.034
- Celery #C1FD95 ΔE 0.035
- Pastel Green #B0FF9D ΔE 0.036
Use #BBF29D 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.