#BBF9C7
Closest named color: Celadon (#BEFDB7). oklch(92.7% 0.092 150.2), rgb(187, 249, 199).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.48:1).
About this color
#BBF9C7 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 150°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celadon (#BEFDB7), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.48:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Celadon (#BEFDB7) |
| Black text | 17.48:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBF9C7 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 249, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(132, 84%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.7% 0.092 150.2) |
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 #BBF9C7 | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -11.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #BBF9C7 | 17.48:1 | AAA | Lc 93.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #BBF9C7 text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 9.8 | Not readable |
| #BBF9C7 text on black | 17.48:1 | AAA | Lc -94.4 | 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
#EEF9F0
oklch(97.1% 0.017 151.1)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#BBF9C7
oklch(92.7% 0.092 150.2)
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Step 200
200
#BBE6C3
oklch(88.5% 0.065 150.4)
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Step 300
300
#86D698
oklch(80.8% 0.118 150.3)
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Step 400
400
#15C05C
oklch(70.8% 0.19 150.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A54C
oklch(63.1% 0.173 150.1)
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Step 600
600
#008B3F
oklch(55.7% 0.153 150.2)
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Step 700
700
#007534
oklch(49.2% 0.135 150.2)
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Step 800
800
#006029
oklch(42.7% 0.118 150)
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Step 900
900
#005021
oklch(37.7% 0.104 150)
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Step 950
950
#003011
oklch(27% 0.074 150)
#BBF9C7 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) | #FAEEC4 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0E8CA | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3F7EB | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBF9C7
#BBF9C7
oklch(92.7% 0.092 150.2)
- #FFD9FA
#FFD9FA
oklch(92.7% 0.06 330.4)
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 #BBF9C7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.026
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.027
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.030
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.034
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.034
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.039
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.039
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.039
Use #BBF9C7 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.