#BEE46C
Closest named color: Light Green (#90EE90). oklch(86.7% 0.153 124.1), rgb(190, 228, 108).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.50:1).
About this color
#BEE46C is a light, vivid yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 124°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Green (#90EE90), ΔE 0.054 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.50:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Green (#90EE90) |
| Black text | 14.50:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BEE46C |
| RGB | rgb(190, 228, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(79, 69%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.153 124.1) |
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 #BEE46C | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BEE46C | 14.50:1 | AAA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #BEE46C text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BEE46C text on black | 14.50:1 | AAA | Lc -82.1 | 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
#F1F9E6
oklch(97.1% 0.026 125.6)
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Step 100
100
#E2F1C8
oklch(93.6% 0.056 123.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BEE46C
oklch(86.7% 0.153 124.1)
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Step 300
300
#A6D415
oklch(80.8% 0.197 124.1)
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Step 400
400
#8AB200
oklch(70.8% 0.176 124.2)
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Step 500
500
#769800
oklch(63.1% 0.157 124)
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Step 600
600
#628000
oklch(55.6% 0.139 124.4)
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Step 700
700
#526B00
oklch(49% 0.122 124.1)
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Step 800
800
#435800
oklch(42.7% 0.106 124.1)
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Step 900
900
#374900
oklch(37.6% 0.094 124.1)
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Step 950
950
#202B00
oklch(26.9% 0.066 123.3)
#BEE46C 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) | #EFD861 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAD673 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5DAC9 | 0.126 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BEE46C
#BEE46C
oklch(86.7% 0.153 124.1)
- #DFC7FF
#DFC7FF
oklch(86.8% 0.08 304.3)
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 #BEE46C, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #BEE46C.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.054
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.058
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.058
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.059
- Pear #CBF85F ΔE 0.060
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.062
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.063
- Yellowy Green #BFF128 ΔE 0.064
Use #BEE46C 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.