#BBF5CB
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(91.9% 0.082 153.2), rgb(187, 245, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.03:1).
About this color
#BBF5CB is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 153°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.03:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 17.03:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBF5CB |
| RGB | rgb(187, 245, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(137, 74%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.9% 0.082 153.2) |
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 #BBF5CB | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #BBF5CB | 17.03:1 | AAA | Lc 92.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #BBF5CB text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.5 | Not readable |
| #BBF5CB text on black | 17.03:1 | AAA | Lc -92.6 | 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
#EFF8F1
oklch(97% 0.013 152.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#BBF5CB
oklch(91.9% 0.082 153.2)
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Step 200
200
#BDE5C7
oklch(88.5% 0.058 152.7)
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Step 300
300
#8AD5A0
oklch(81% 0.106 152.8)
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Step 400
400
#2BBE6C
oklch(70.8% 0.169 153.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A458
oklch(63% 0.161 153.3)
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Step 600
600
#008A49
oklch(55.5% 0.142 153.3)
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Step 700
700
#00743C
oklch(49% 0.126 153.1)
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Step 800
800
#005F30
oklch(42.6% 0.109 153.1)
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Step 900
900
#005027
oklch(37.8% 0.098 152.9)
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Step 950
950
#003015
oklch(27.1% 0.07 152.9)
#BBF5CB 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) | #F5EBC9 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBE5CD | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B2F3E9 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBF5CB
#BBF5CB
oklch(91.9% 0.082 153.2)
- #FFD6F7
#FFD6F7
oklch(92% 0.062 332.8)
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 #BBF5CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.037
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.039
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.039
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.040
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.040
- Pale Aqua #B8FFEB ΔE 0.042
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.043
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.045
Use #BBF5CB 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.