#BEE2AC
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(87.3% 0.082 135.3), rgb(190, 226, 172).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.66:1).
About this color
#BEE2AC is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 135°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.66:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 14.66:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BEE2AC |
| RGB | rgb(190, 226, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(100, 48%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.3% 0.082 135.3) |
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 #BEE2AC | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BEE2AC | 14.66:1 | AAA | Lc 83.0 | Fine for body text |
| #BEE2AC text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BEE2AC text on black | 14.66:1 | AAA | Lc -82.7 | Fine 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F1F8EE
oklch(97.1% 0.015 136.1)
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Step 100
100
#E1EFDB
oklch(93.6% 0.03 136.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BEE2AC
oklch(87.3% 0.082 135.3)
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Step 300
300
#A3D08B
oklch(80.9% 0.105 135.1)
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Step 400
400
#6FB741
oklch(70.7% 0.168 135.3)
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Step 500
500
#51A000
oklch(63% 0.185 135.3)
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Step 600
600
#438700
oklch(55.6% 0.164 135.4)
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Step 700
700
#377100
oklch(49% 0.144 135.4)
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Step 800
800
#2C5D00
oklch(42.7% 0.126 135.4)
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Step 900
900
#244E00
oklch(37.8% 0.111 135.4)
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Step 950
950
#132E00
oklch(26.9% 0.079 135.2)
#BEE2AC 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) | #E6DAA9 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1D6AF | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BEDED3 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BEE2AC
#BEE2AC
oklch(87.3% 0.082 135.3)
- #EAC5FB
#EAC5FB
oklch(87.2% 0.083 315.1)
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 #BEE2AC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.017
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.026
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.027
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.040
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.052
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.054
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.058
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.061
Use #BEE2AC 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.