#BBF4BD
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(91.4% 0.094 145.6), rgb(187, 244, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.78:1).
About this color
#BBF4BD is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 146°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.78:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 16.78:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBF4BD |
| RGB | rgb(187, 244, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(122, 72%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.4% 0.094 145.6) |
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 #BBF4BD | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #BBF4BD | 16.78:1 | AAA | Lc 91.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #BBF4BD text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.4 | Not readable |
| #BBF4BD text on black | 16.78:1 | AAA | Lc -91.6 | 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
#EFF9EF
oklch(97.2% 0.017 145.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#BBF4BD
oklch(91.4% 0.094 145.6)
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Step 200
200
#BEE6BF
oklch(88.6% 0.067 145.6)
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Step 300
300
#8CD690
oklch(81% 0.122 145.6)
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Step 400
400
#36BF4C
oklch(70.8% 0.195 145.6)
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Step 500
500
#00A632
oklch(63.1% 0.195 145.7)
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Step 600
600
#008C29
oklch(55.7% 0.172 145.7)
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Step 700
700
#007621
oklch(49.2% 0.152 145.7)
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Step 800
800
#006119
oklch(42.8% 0.133 145.6)
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Step 900
900
#005114
oklch(37.8% 0.117 145.7)
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Step 950
950
#003008
oklch(26.9% 0.083 145.6)
#BBF4BD 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) | #F6E9BA | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDE3C0 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B5F1E5 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBF4BD
#BBF4BD
oklch(91.4% 0.094 145.6)
- #FED1FF
#FED1FF
oklch(91.3% 0.078 325.5)
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 #BBF4BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.025
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.028
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.030
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.031
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.035
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.035
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.036
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.036
Use #BBF4BD 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.