#BEECA2
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(89.3% 0.109 134.1), rgb(190, 236, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.70:1).
About this color
#BEECA2 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 134°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.70:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.70:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BEECA2 |
| RGB | rgb(190, 236, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(97, 66%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.3% 0.109 134.1) |
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 #BEECA2 | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BEECA2 | 15.70:1 | AAA | Lc 87.1 | Fine for body text |
| #BEECA2 text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BEECA2 text on black | 15.70:1 | AAA | Lc -87.1 | 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
#F0F8EC
oklch(97% 0.018 134.9)
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Step 100
100
#DFF0D5
oklch(93.5% 0.04 133.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BEECA2
oklch(89.3% 0.109 134.1)
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Step 300
300
#9AD474
oklch(80.8% 0.14 134.1)
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Step 400
400
#66BA00
oklch(70.7% 0.204 134.1)
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Step 500
500
#579F00
oklch(63% 0.181 134)
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Step 600
600
#488600
oklch(55.6% 0.16 134.1)
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Step 700
700
#3C7100
oklch(49.2% 0.141 134)
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Step 800
800
#305C00
oklch(42.6% 0.122 134)
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Step 900
900
#274D00
oklch(37.7% 0.108 134.1)
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Step 950
950
#152E00
oklch(27% 0.078 134)
#BEECA2 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) | #F2E19D | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBDDA6 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BEE6D9 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BEECA2
#BEECA2
oklch(89.3% 0.109 134.1)
- #EECEFF
#EECEFF
oklch(89.4% 0.074 313.9)
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 #BEECA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.012
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.023
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.032
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.040
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.040
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.042
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.044
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.046
Use #BEECA2 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.