#BBF8A7
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(91.8% 0.123 138.2), rgb(187, 248, 167).
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Black text reads best on this color (17.09:1).
About this color
#BBF8A7 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 138°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.09:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 17.09:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBF8A7 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 248, 167) |
| HSL | hsl(105, 85%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.8% 0.123 138.2) |
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 #BBF8A7 | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -13.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #BBF8A7 | 17.09:1 | AAA | Lc 92.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #BBF8A7 text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 11.2 | Not readable |
| #BBF8A7 text on black | 17.09:1 | AAA | Lc -92.9 | 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
#EFF9EB
oklch(97.1% 0.021 136.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#BBF8A7
oklch(91.8% 0.123 138.2)
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Step 200
200
#BDE8AF
oklch(88.6% 0.089 138.1)
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Step 300
300
#8BD870
oklch(80.8% 0.158 138.1)
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Step 400
400
#4DBE00
oklch(70.8% 0.219 138.1)
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Step 500
500
#41A300
oklch(63.2% 0.196 138.1)
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Step 600
600
#358900
oklch(55.6% 0.173 138.2)
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Step 700
700
#2C7300
oklch(49.1% 0.152 138.1)
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Step 800
800
#225F00
oklch(42.8% 0.133 138.3)
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Step 900
900
#1B4F00
oklch(37.7% 0.117 138.3)
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Step 950
950
#0D2F00
oklch(26.9% 0.084 138.2)
#BBF8A7 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) | #FDEBA2 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4E6AB | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B9F2E3 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBF8A7
#BBF8A7
oklch(91.8% 0.123 138.2)
- #F6D8FF
#F6D8FF
oklch(91.9% 0.061 318.4)
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 #BBF8A7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.008
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.013
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.021
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.022
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.025
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.025
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.026
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.026
Use #BBF8A7 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.