#BEE2CE
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(88.1% 0.047 161), rgb(190, 226, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.95:1).
About this color
#BEE2CE is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 161°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.95:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 14.95:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BEE2CE |
| RGB | rgb(190, 226, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(147, 38%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.1% 0.047 161) |
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 #BEE2CE | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BEE2CE | 14.95:1 | AAA | Lc 84.2 | Fine for body text |
| #BEE2CE text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BEE2CE text on black | 14.95:1 | AAA | Lc -83.9 | 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
#F1F7F4
oklch(97.1% 0.007 164.9)
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Step 100
100
#E0EEE6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 161.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BEE2CE
oklch(88.1% 0.047 161)
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Step 300
300
#9FCDB4
oklch(80.9% 0.06 160.9)
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Step 400
400
#66B38D
oklch(70.6% 0.096 161.1)
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Step 500
500
#31A071
oklch(63.1% 0.123 161)
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Step 600
600
#00895B
oklch(55.6% 0.124 161)
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Step 700
700
#00734C
oklch(49.1% 0.109 161.2)
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Step 800
800
#005E3D
oklch(42.6% 0.095 160.9)
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Step 900
900
#084E33
oklch(37.6% 0.08 160.9)
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Step 950
950
#0A2E1E
oklch(27% 0.051 160.6)
#BEE2CE 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) | #E1DCCD | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAD8CF | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B8E2DC | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BEE2CE
#BEE2CE
oklch(88.1% 0.047 161)
- #EECCE1
#EECCE1
oklch(88% 0.047 340.6)
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 #BEE2CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.037
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.040
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.042
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.045
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.048
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.049
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.049
Use #BEE2CE 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.