#BEECB8
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(89.7% 0.085 141.8), rgb(190, 236, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.87:1).
About this color
#BEECB8 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.87:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.87:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BEECB8 |
| RGB | rgb(190, 236, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(113, 58%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.7% 0.085 141.8) |
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 #BEECB8 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BEECB8 | 15.87:1 | AAA | Lc 87.8 | Fine for body text |
| #BEECB8 text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BEECB8 text on black | 15.87:1 | AAA | Lc -87.8 | 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
#DFF0DC
oklch(93.7% 0.032 141)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BEECB8
oklch(89.7% 0.085 141.8)
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Step 300
300
#98D391
oklch(81% 0.109 141.9)
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Step 400
400
#58BA4E
oklch(70.6% 0.173 141.8)
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Step 500
500
#17A600
oklch(63% 0.211 141.8)
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Step 600
600
#128C00
oklch(55.6% 0.186 141.8)
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Step 700
700
#0D7600
oklch(49.2% 0.165 141.8)
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Step 800
800
#096100
oklch(42.8% 0.143 141.8)
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Step 900
900
#065100
oklch(37.8% 0.127 141.8)
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Step 950
950
#023000
oklch(26.9% 0.09 141.9)
#BEECB8 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) | #EFE3B5 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7DEBB | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BBE9DE | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BEECB8
#BEECB8
oklch(89.7% 0.085 141.8)
- #F8CBFF
#F8CBFF
oklch(89.7% 0.085 321.8)
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 #BEECB8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.016
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.019
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.037
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.039
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.046
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.049
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.049
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.050
Use #BEECB8 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.