#BBF4C5
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(91.6% 0.086 149.7), rgb(187, 244, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.85:1).
About this color
#BBF4C5 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 150°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.85:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 16.85:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBF4C5 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 244, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(131, 72%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.6% 0.086 149.7) |
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 #BBF4C5 | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -14.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #BBF4C5 | 16.85:1 | AAA | Lc 91.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #BBF4C5 text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.1 | Not readable |
| #BBF4C5 text on black | 16.85:1 | AAA | Lc -91.9 | 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
#EFF8F0
oklch(97% 0.014 148.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#BBF4C5
oklch(91.6% 0.086 149.7)
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Step 200
200
#BDE5C4
oklch(88.4% 0.061 150.1)
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Step 300
300
#8BD59A
oklch(80.9% 0.111 149.8)
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Step 400
400
#32BE60
oklch(70.7% 0.178 149.6)
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Step 500
500
#00A54A
oklch(63.1% 0.175 149.7)
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Step 600
600
#008B3D
oklch(55.6% 0.154 149.7)
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Step 700
700
#007532
oklch(49.1% 0.137 149.6)
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Step 800
800
#006028
oklch(42.7% 0.119 149.7)
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Step 900
900
#005020
oklch(37.7% 0.105 149.6)
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Step 950
950
#003010
oklch(27% 0.075 149.4)
#BBF4C5 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) | #F5EAC2 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBE4C7 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4F2E7 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBF4C5
#BBF4C5
oklch(91.6% 0.086 149.7)
- #FFD3FA
#FFD3FA
oklch(91.6% 0.07 329.9)
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 #BBF4C5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.032
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.034
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.035
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.036
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.038
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.040
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.040
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.043
Use #BBF4C5 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.