#BEEC6F
Closest named color: Pistachio (#C0FA8B). oklch(88.5% 0.161 126.3), rgb(190, 236, 111).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.41:1).
About this color
#BEEC6F is a light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 126°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pistachio (#C0FA8B), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.41:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pistachio (#C0FA8B) |
| Black text | 15.41:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BEEC6F |
| RGB | rgb(190, 236, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(82, 77%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.161 126.3) |
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 #BEEC6F | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BEEC6F | 15.41:1 | AAA | Lc 86.0 | Fine for body text |
| #BEEC6F text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BEEC6F text on black | 15.41:1 | AAA | Lc -86.0 | 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
#F1F9E5
oklch(97.1% 0.028 124.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0F2C7
oklch(93.7% 0.06 126)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BEEC6F
oklch(88.5% 0.161 126.3)
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Step 300
300
#9FD700
oklch(81% 0.207 126.3)
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Step 400
400
#84B300
oklch(70.7% 0.18 126.2)
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Step 500
500
#719A00
oklch(63.2% 0.161 126.2)
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Step 600
600
#5E8100
oklch(55.6% 0.142 126.3)
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Step 700
700
#4E6C00
oklch(48.9% 0.125 126.3)
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Step 800
800
#405900
oklch(42.8% 0.109 126.1)
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Step 900
900
#344A00
oklch(37.7% 0.097 126.5)
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Step 950
950
#1E2C00
oklch(27% 0.069 126.1)
#BEEC6F 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) | #F7DF63 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0DC77 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4E2D0 | 0.129 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.162 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BEEC6F
#BEEC6F
oklch(88.5% 0.161 126.3)
- #E5CEFF
#E5CEFF
oklch(88.6% 0.071 306.3)
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 #BEEC6F, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #BEEC6F.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.040
- Pear #CBF85F ΔE 0.041
- Pale Lime #BEFD73 ΔE 0.044
- Light Pea Green #C4FE82 ΔE 0.048
- Light Lime #AEFD6C ΔE 0.048
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.049
- Light Yellow Green #CCFD7F ΔE 0.049
- Celery #C1FD95 ΔE 0.051
Use #BEEC6F 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.