#BEEFCB
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(90.8% 0.07 153), rgb(190, 239, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.39:1).
About this color
#BEEFCB is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 153°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.39:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 16.39:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BEEFCB |
| RGB | rgb(190, 239, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(136, 60%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.8% 0.07 153) |
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 #BEEFCB | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BEEFCB | 16.39:1 | AAA | Lc 89.7 | Fine for body text |
| #BEEFCB text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 13.9 | Not readable |
| #BEEFCB text on black | 16.39:1 | AAA | Lc -90.0 | 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
#F0F8F2
oklch(97.1% 0.012 153.7)
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Step 100
100
#DDEFE2
oklch(93.5% 0.026 154.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BEEFCB
oklch(90.8% 0.07 153)
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Step 300
300
#93D2A5
oklch(80.9% 0.09 153)
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Step 400
400
#4BBA74
oklch(70.7% 0.144 152.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A457
oklch(63% 0.162 153)
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Step 600
600
#008A48
oklch(55.5% 0.143 153)
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Step 700
700
#00743C
oklch(49% 0.126 153.1)
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Step 800
800
#005F30
oklch(42.6% 0.109 153.1)
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Step 900
900
#005027
oklch(37.8% 0.098 152.9)
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Step 950
950
#003015
oklch(27.1% 0.07 152.9)
#BEEFCB 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) | #EFE7C9 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7E1CD | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B7EEE5 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BEEFCB
#BEEFCB
oklch(90.8% 0.07 153)
- #FED0F5
#FED0F5
oklch(90.8% 0.07 332.9)
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 #BEEFCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.027
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.039
- Pale Aqua #B8FFEB ΔE 0.049
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.049
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.052
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.053
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.054
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.055
Use #BEEFCB 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.