#BEE7AC
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(88.4% 0.09 136.3), rgb(190, 231, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.21:1).
About this color
#BEE7AC is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 136°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.21:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.21:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BEE7AC |
| RGB | rgb(190, 231, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(102, 55%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.4% 0.09 136.3) |
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 #BEE7AC | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BEE7AC | 15.21:1 | AAA | Lc 85.2 | Fine for body text |
| #BEE7AC text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BEE7AC text on black | 15.21:1 | AAA | Lc -85.0 | 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
#E0EFDA
oklch(93.5% 0.032 136.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BEE7AC
oklch(88.4% 0.09 136.3)
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Step 300
300
#9ED286
oklch(80.9% 0.116 136.2)
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Step 400
400
#66B934
oklch(70.7% 0.184 136.2)
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Step 500
500
#4CA100
oklch(63% 0.189 136.3)
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Step 600
600
#3F8800
oklch(55.7% 0.167 136.3)
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Step 700
700
#347200
oklch(49.1% 0.147 136.3)
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Step 800
800
#295D00
oklch(42.5% 0.127 136.3)
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Step 900
900
#214E00
oklch(37.7% 0.113 136.4)
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Step 950
950
#112F00
oklch(27.1% 0.081 136.5)
#BEE7AC 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) | #ECDEA8 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5DAAF | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BDE2D7 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BEE7AC
#BEE7AC
oklch(88.4% 0.09 136.3)
- #EFC8FF
#EFC8FF
oklch(88.4% 0.085 316)
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 #BEE7AC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.013
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.021
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.024
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.041
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.041
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.055
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.056
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.056
Use #BEE7AC 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.