#BBF493
Closest named color: Pale Light Green (#B1FC99). oklch(90.6% 0.138 133.3), rgb(187, 244, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.47:1).
About this color
#BBF493 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 133°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Light Green (#B1FC99), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.47:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Light Green (#B1FC99) |
| Black text | 16.47:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBF493 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 244, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(95, 82%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.6% 0.138 133.3) |
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 #BBF493 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BBF493 | 16.47:1 | AAA | Lc 90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #BBF493 text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.5 | Not readable |
| #BBF493 text on black | 16.47:1 | 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
#EFF9E9
oklch(97% 0.024 133.5)
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Step 100
100
#DCF2CF
oklch(93.6% 0.052 133.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BBF493
oklch(90.6% 0.138 133.3)
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Step 300
300
#91D856
oklch(80.8% 0.178 133.2)
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Step 400
400
#6AB900
oklch(70.7% 0.2 133.3)
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Step 500
500
#5A9F00
oklch(63.2% 0.179 133.4)
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Step 600
600
#4B8500
oklch(55.5% 0.157 133.2)
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Step 700
700
#3E7000
oklch(49% 0.139 133.3)
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Step 800
800
#325C00
oklch(42.7% 0.121 133.3)
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Step 900
900
#294D00
oklch(37.8% 0.107 133.2)
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Step 950
950
#162E00
oklch(27.1% 0.077 133.4)
#BBF493 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) | #FBE78C | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3E298 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BCEDDC | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBF493
#BBF493
oklch(90.6% 0.138 133.3)
- #EFD4FF
#EFD4FF
oklch(90.5% 0.064 313)
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 #BBF493, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #BBF493.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.021
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.021
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.022
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.022
- Celery #C1FD95 ΔE 0.025
- Pastel Green #B0FF9D ΔE 0.028
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Green #98FB98 ΔE 0.037
Use #BBF493 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.