#BEEFA0
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(89.9% 0.116 134.1), rgb(190, 239, 160).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.04:1).
About this color
#BEEFA0 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 134°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.04:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 16.04:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BEEFA0 |
| RGB | rgb(190, 239, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(97, 71%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.9% 0.116 134.1) |
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 #BEEFA0 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BEEFA0 | 16.04:1 | AAA | Lc 88.4 | Fine for body text |
| #BEEFA0 text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BEEFA0 text on black | 16.04:1 | AAA | Lc -88.5 | 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
#DEF1D4
oklch(93.6% 0.043 134.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BEEFA0
oklch(89.9% 0.116 134.1)
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Step 300
300
#98D56F
oklch(80.9% 0.148 134)
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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)
#BEEFA0 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) | #F5E49B | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEDFA4 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BEE9DB | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BEEFA0
#BEEFA0
oklch(89.9% 0.116 134.1)
- #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 #BEEFA0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.015
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.019
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.032
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.036
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.039
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.040
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.043
Use #BEEFA0 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.