#BEE4A7
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(87.6% 0.091 134), rgb(190, 228, 167).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.84:1).
About this color
#BEE4A7 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 134°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.84:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 14.84:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BEE4A7 |
| RGB | rgb(190, 228, 167) |
| HSL | hsl(97, 53%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.6% 0.091 134) |
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 #BEE4A7 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BEE4A7 | 14.84:1 | AAA | Lc 83.7 | Fine for body text |
| #BEE4A7 text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BEE4A7 text on black | 14.84:1 | AAA | Lc -83.5 | 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
#F1F8ED
oklch(97.1% 0.016 133.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EFD9
oklch(93.6% 0.033 133.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BEE4A7
oklch(87.6% 0.091 134)
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Step 300
300
#A1D183
oklch(80.8% 0.116 134.1)
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Step 400
400
#6CB828
oklch(70.6% 0.187 134)
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Step 500
500
#579F00
oklch(63% 0.181 134)
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Step 600
600
#488600
oklch(55.6% 0.16 134.1)
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Step 700
700
#3C7100
oklch(49.2% 0.141 134)
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Step 800
800
#305C00
oklch(42.6% 0.122 134)
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Step 900
900
#274D00
oklch(37.7% 0.108 134.1)
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Step 950
950
#152E00
oklch(27% 0.078 134)
#BEE4A7 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) | #E9DBA3 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3D8AA | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BEDFD4 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BEE4A7
#BEE4A7
oklch(87.6% 0.091 134)
- #EBC6FF
#EBC6FF
oklch(87.6% 0.086 313.6)
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 #BEE4A7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.014
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.020
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.029
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.039
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.046
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.056
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.059
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.061
Use #BEE4A7 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.