#BEE5AA
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(87.9% 0.089 135.2), rgb(190, 229, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.97:1).
About this color
#BEE5AA is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.089 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 14.97:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 14.97:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BEE5AA |
| RGB | rgb(190, 229, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(100, 53%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.089 135.2) |
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 #BEE5AA | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BEE5AA | 14.97:1 | AAA | Lc 84.3 | Fine for body text |
| #BEE5AA text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BEE5AA 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)
#BEE5AA
oklch(87.9% 0.089 135.2)
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Step 300
300
#A0D186
oklch(80.8% 0.114 135.2)
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Step 400
400
#6AB832
oklch(70.6% 0.182 135.1)
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Step 500
500
#52A000
oklch(63% 0.185 135.1)
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Step 600
600
#448700
oklch(55.7% 0.163 135.2)
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Step 700
700
#387100
oklch(49% 0.143 135.1)
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Step 800
800
#2D5D00
oklch(42.7% 0.125 135.1)
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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)
#BEE5AA 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) | #EADCA6 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3D8AD | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BEE0D5 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BEE5AA
#BEE5AA
oklch(87.9% 0.089 135.2)
- #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 #BEE5AA, 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
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.018
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.026
- 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 #BEE5AA 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.