#BEEEA0
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(89.7% 0.114 133.9), rgb(190, 238, 160).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.92:1).
About this color
#BEEEA0 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.114 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 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.92:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.92:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BEEEA0 |
| RGB | rgb(190, 238, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(97, 70%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.7% 0.114 133.9) |
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 #BEEEA0 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BEEEA0 | 15.92:1 | AAA | Lc 88.0 | Fine for body text |
| #BEEEA0 text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BEEEA0 text on black | 15.92:1 | AAA | Lc -88.0 | 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
#F0F9EB
oklch(97.2% 0.021 134.1)
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Step 100
100
#DFF1D4
oklch(93.7% 0.043 133.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BEEEA0
oklch(89.7% 0.114 133.9)
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Step 300
300
#99D570
oklch(80.9% 0.146 133.9)
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Step 400
400
#67BA00
oklch(70.8% 0.203 134)
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Step 500
500
#579F00
oklch(63% 0.181 134)
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Step 600
600
#498600
oklch(55.7% 0.159 133.9)
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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)
#BEEEA0 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) | #F4E39B | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDDFA4 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BFE8DA | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BEEEA0
#BEEEA0
oklch(89.7% 0.114 133.9)
- #EFD0FF
#EFD0FF
oklch(89.8% 0.071 314.2)
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 #BEEEA0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.017
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.018
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.034
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.037
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.038
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.043
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.045
Use #BEEEA0 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.