#BEE6AF
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(88.2% 0.085 137.3), rgb(190, 230, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.12:1).
About this color
#BEE6AF is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 137°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.12:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.12:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BEE6AF |
| RGB | rgb(190, 230, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(104, 52%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.2% 0.085 137.3) |
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 #BEE6AF | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BEE6AF | 15.12:1 | AAA | Lc 84.8 | Fine for body text |
| #BEE6AF text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BEE6AF text on black | 15.12:1 | AAA | Lc -84.7 | 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
#E0EFDB
oklch(93.5% 0.031 137.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BEE6AF
oklch(88.2% 0.085 137.3)
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Step 300
300
#9FD18B
oklch(80.8% 0.109 137)
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Step 400
400
#67B841
oklch(70.6% 0.174 137.2)
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Step 500
500
#47A200
oklch(63.1% 0.192 137.2)
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Step 600
600
#3A8800
oklch(55.5% 0.169 137.3)
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Step 700
700
#307300
oklch(49.2% 0.15 137.3)
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Step 800
800
#265E00
oklch(42.7% 0.13 137.2)
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Step 900
900
#1E4E00
oklch(37.5% 0.114 137.3)
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Step 950
950
#0F2F00
oklch(27% 0.083 137.4)
#BEE6AF 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) | #EADDAC | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4D9B2 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BDE2D7 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BEE6AF
#BEE6AF
oklch(88.2% 0.085 137.3)
- #F0C7FE
#F0C7FE
oklch(88.2% 0.086 317.4)
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 #BEE6AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.018
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.021
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.022
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.041
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.046
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.053
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.059
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.059
Use #BEE6AF 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.