#BEEBB5
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(89.5% 0.086 140.4), rgb(190, 235, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.74:1).
About this color
#BEEBB5 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 140°. 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 15.74:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.74:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BEEBB5 |
| RGB | rgb(190, 235, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(110, 57%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.5% 0.086 140.4) |
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 #BEEBB5 | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BEEBB5 | 15.74:1 | AAA | Lc 87.2 | Fine for body text |
| #BEEBB5 text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BEEBB5 text on black | 15.74:1 | AAA | Lc -87.2 | 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
#F0F8EF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 142.2)
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Step 100
100
#DFF0DB
oklch(93.7% 0.033 139.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BEEBB5
oklch(89.5% 0.086 140.4)
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Step 300
300
#99D38E
oklch(81% 0.112 140.5)
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Step 400
400
#5BBA47
oklch(70.6% 0.178 140.3)
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Step 500
500
#2DA500
oklch(63.1% 0.205 140.4)
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Step 600
600
#258B00
oklch(55.7% 0.181 140.4)
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Step 700
700
#1D7500
oklch(49.2% 0.16 140.4)
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Step 800
800
#166000
oklch(42.8% 0.139 140.4)
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Step 900
900
#115000
oklch(37.7% 0.122 140.4)
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Step 950
950
#073000
oklch(27% 0.088 140.4)
#BEEBB5 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) | #EEE2B2 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7DDB8 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BCE7DC | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BEEBB5
#BEEBB5
oklch(89.5% 0.086 140.4)
- #F6CBFF
#F6CBFF
oklch(89.5% 0.084 320.4)
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 #BEEBB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.013
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.020
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.033
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.038
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.047
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.048
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.050
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.051
Use #BEEBB5 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.