#BBF5AB
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(91.2% 0.115 139), rgb(187, 245, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.76:1).
About this color
#BBF5AB is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 139°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.76:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 16.76:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBF5AB |
| RGB | rgb(187, 245, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(107, 79%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.2% 0.115 139) |
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 #BBF5AB | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #BBF5AB | 16.76:1 | AAA | Lc 91.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #BBF5AB text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.5 | Not readable |
| #BBF5AB text on black | 16.76:1 | AAA | Lc -91.5 | 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
#EFF9EC
oklch(97.1% 0.02 138.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#BBF5AB
oklch(91.2% 0.115 139)
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Step 200
200
#BEE7B3
oklch(88.5% 0.082 139.1)
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Step 300
300
#8DD778
oklch(80.8% 0.148 139)
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Step 400
400
#45BF00
oklch(70.8% 0.223 139.1)
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Step 500
500
#3AA400
oklch(63.2% 0.2 139.1)
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Step 600
600
#308A00
oklch(55.7% 0.176 139)
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Step 700
700
#277400
oklch(49.2% 0.155 139)
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Step 800
800
#1E5F00
oklch(42.7% 0.135 139.1)
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Step 900
900
#184F00
oklch(37.6% 0.119 139)
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Step 950
950
#0B2F00
oklch(26.9% 0.085 139)
#BBF5AB 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) | #FAE9A6 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1E4AF | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B8F0E2 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBF5AB
#BBF5AB
oklch(91.2% 0.115 139)
- #F6D5FF
#F6D5FF
oklch(91.3% 0.066 318.9)
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 #BBF5AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.006
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.022
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.023
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.024
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.025
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.027
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.029
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.031
Use #BBF5AB 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.