#BBF697
Closest named color: Light Pastel Green (#B2FBA5). oklch(91.1% 0.137 134.3), rgb(187, 246, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.74:1).
About this color
#BBF697 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 134°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Pastel Green (#B2FBA5), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.74:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Pastel Green (#B2FBA5) |
| Black text | 16.74:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBF697 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 246, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(97, 84%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.1% 0.137 134.3) |
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 #BBF697 | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #BBF697 | 16.74:1 | AAA | Lc 91.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #BBF697 text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.5 | Not readable |
| #BBF697 text on black | 16.74:1 | AAA | Lc -91.4 | 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
#EFF9E9
oklch(97% 0.024 133.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#BBF697
oklch(91.1% 0.137 134.3)
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Step 200
200
#BEE8A6
oklch(88.5% 0.098 134.5)
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Step 300
300
#8ED95A
oklch(81% 0.177 134.4)
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Step 400
400
#65BA00
oklch(70.7% 0.204 134.3)
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Step 500
500
#56A000
oklch(63.2% 0.183 134.3)
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Step 600
600
#478600
oklch(55.6% 0.16 134.3)
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Step 700
700
#3B7100
oklch(49.2% 0.142 134.3)
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Step 800
800
#2F5D00
oklch(42.8% 0.124 134.5)
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Step 900
900
#264D00
oklch(37.6% 0.109 134.4)
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Step 950
950
#142E00
oklch(27% 0.078 134.6)
#BBF697 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) | #FDE990 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4E49C | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BBEFDE | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBF697
#BBF697
oklch(91.1% 0.137 134.3)
- #F1D6FF
#F1D6FF
oklch(91.1% 0.062 314.2)
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 #BBF697, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.017
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.018
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.019
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.020
- Celery #C1FD95 ΔE 0.021
- Pastel Green #B0FF9D ΔE 0.024
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.033
- Mint #9FFEB0 ΔE 0.036
Use #BBF697 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.