#BEE5AB
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(87.9% 0.088 135.6), rgb(190, 229, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.98:1).
About this color
#BEE5AB is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 136°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.98:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 14.98:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BEE5AB |
| RGB | rgb(190, 229, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(100, 53%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.088 135.6) |
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 #BEE5AB | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BEE5AB | 14.98:1 | AAA | Lc 84.3 | Fine for body text |
| #BEE5AB text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BEE5AB text on black | 14.98:1 | AAA | Lc -84.1 | 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
#F1F8EE
oklch(97.1% 0.015 136.1)
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Step 100
100
#E1EFDA
oklch(93.6% 0.032 135)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BEE5AB
oklch(87.9% 0.088 135.6)
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Step 300
300
#A0D187
oklch(80.8% 0.112 135.5)
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Step 400
400
#6AB836
oklch(70.6% 0.18 135.5)
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Step 500
500
#50A100
oklch(63.2% 0.187 135.6)
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Step 600
600
#428700
oklch(55.6% 0.164 135.6)
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Step 700
700
#377200
oklch(49.2% 0.145 135.5)
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Step 800
800
#2C5D00
oklch(42.7% 0.126 135.4)
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Step 900
900
#234E00
oklch(37.8% 0.112 135.7)
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Step 950
950
#132E00
oklch(26.9% 0.079 135.2)
#BEE5AB 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) | #EADCA7 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3D9AE | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BEE0D5 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BEE5AB
#BEE5AB
oklch(87.9% 0.088 135.6)
- #EEC6FF
#EEC6FF
oklch(87.9% 0.088 315.7)
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 #BEE5AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.018
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.018
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.025
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.040
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.046
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.054
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.059
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.061
Use #BEE5AB 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.