#BEE5A9
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(87.9% 0.09 134.8), rgb(190, 229, 169).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.97:1).
About this color
#BEE5A9 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.090 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 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.97:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 14.97:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BEE5A9 |
| RGB | rgb(190, 229, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(99, 54%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.09 134.8) |
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 #BEE5A9 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BEE5A9 | 14.97:1 | AAA | Lc 84.2 | Fine for body text |
| #BEE5A9 text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BEE5A9 text on black | 14.97:1 | AAA | Lc -84.0 | 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
#E1EFD9
oklch(93.6% 0.033 133.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BEE5A9
oklch(87.9% 0.09 134.8)
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Step 300
300
#A0D285
oklch(81% 0.116 135.1)
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Step 400
400
#6AB82E
oklch(70.6% 0.185 134.8)
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Step 500
500
#53A000
oklch(63.1% 0.184 134.9)
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Step 600
600
#458700
oklch(55.7% 0.163 134.9)
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Step 700
700
#397100
oklch(49.1% 0.143 134.9)
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Step 800
800
#2E5D00
oklch(42.8% 0.125 134.8)
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Step 900
900
#254D00
oklch(37.6% 0.109 134.8)
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Step 950
950
#142E00
oklch(27% 0.078 134.6)
#BEE5A9 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) | #EADCA5 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4D8AC | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BEE0D5 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BEE5A9
#BEE5A9
oklch(87.9% 0.09 134.8)
- #EDC6FF
#EDC6FF
oklch(87.8% 0.087 315)
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 #BEE5A9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.016
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.018
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.027
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.039
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.045
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.055
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.059
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.061
Use #BEE5A9 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.