#BBF7A1
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(91.5% 0.128 136.6), rgb(187, 247, 161).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.93:1).
About this color
#BBF7A1 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 137°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.93:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 16.93:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBF7A1 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 247, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(102, 84%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.5% 0.128 136.6) |
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 #BBF7A1 | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -13.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #BBF7A1 | 16.93:1 | AAA | Lc 91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #BBF7A1 text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 11.8 | Not readable |
| #BBF7A1 text on black | 16.93:1 | AAA | Lc -92.2 | 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
#EFF9EB
oklch(97.1% 0.021 136.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#BBF7A1
oklch(91.5% 0.128 136.6)
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Step 200
200
#BDE8AC
oklch(88.5% 0.092 137)
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Step 300
300
#8CD868
oklch(80.8% 0.165 136.6)
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Step 400
400
#58BC00
oklch(70.6% 0.212 136.6)
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Step 500
500
#4BA100
oklch(63% 0.189 136.5)
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Step 600
600
#3E8800
oklch(55.7% 0.167 136.5)
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Step 700
700
#337200
oklch(49.1% 0.147 136.5)
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Step 800
800
#285E00
oklch(42.8% 0.129 136.7)
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Step 900
900
#214E00
oklch(37.7% 0.113 136.4)
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Step 950
950
#112F00
oklch(27.1% 0.081 136.5)
#BBF7A1 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) | #FDEA9B | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4E5A6 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BAF1E1 | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBF7A1
#BBF7A1
oklch(91.5% 0.128 136.6)
- #F4D7FF
#F4D7FF
oklch(91.5% 0.062 316.7)
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 #BBF7A1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.009
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.013
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.022
- Celery #C1FD95 ΔE 0.025
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.026
- Pastel Green #B0FF9D ΔE 0.026
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.027
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.028
Use #BBF7A1 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.