#BBF3B8
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(91.1% 0.098 143.5), rgb(187, 243, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.62:1).
About this color
#BBF3B8 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.62:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 16.62:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBF3B8 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 243, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(117, 71%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.1% 0.098 143.5) |
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 #BBF3B8 | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BBF3B8 | 16.62:1 | AAA | Lc 90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #BBF3B8 text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.0 | Not readable |
| #BBF3B8 text on black | 16.62:1 | AAA | Lc -90.9 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#EFF9EE
oklch(97.2% 0.018 142.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#BBF3B8
oklch(91.1% 0.098 143.5)
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Step 200
200
#BEE6BC
oklch(88.5% 0.071 143.7)
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Step 300
300
#8ED68B
oklch(81% 0.126 143.4)
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Step 400
400
#3CBE40
oklch(70.6% 0.2 143.5)
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Step 500
500
#00A71A
oklch(63.2% 0.208 143.5)
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Step 600
600
#008C14
oklch(55.5% 0.183 143.5)
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Step 700
700
#00760F
oklch(49.1% 0.162 143.5)
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Step 800
800
#00610A
oklch(42.7% 0.141 143.4)
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Step 900
900
#005107
oklch(37.7% 0.124 143.4)
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Step 950
950
#003103
oklch(27.2% 0.089 143.6)
#BBF3B8 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) | #F6E8B4 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDE3BB | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6EFE3 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBF3B8
#BBF3B8
oklch(91.1% 0.098 143.5)
- #FBD1FF
#FBD1FF
oklch(91% 0.076 323.4)
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 #BBF3B8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.020
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.025
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.028
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.031
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.033
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.036
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.036
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.037
Use #BBF3B8 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.