#BEF0AC
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(90.4% 0.104 137.6), rgb(190, 240, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.24:1).
About this color
#BEF0AC is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 138°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.24:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 16.24:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BEF0AC |
| RGB | rgb(190, 240, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(104, 69%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.4% 0.104 137.6) |
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 #BEF0AC | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BEF0AC | 16.24:1 | AAA | Lc 89.2 | Fine for body text |
| #BEF0AC text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.4 | Not readable |
| #BEF0AC text on black | 16.24:1 | AAA | Lc -89.4 | 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
#F0F9ED
oklch(97.2% 0.018 137.8)
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Step 100
100
#DEF0D7
oklch(93.5% 0.038 136.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BEF0AC
oklch(90.4% 0.104 137.6)
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Step 300
300
#96D57E
oklch(81% 0.134 137.5)
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Step 400
400
#53BD0A
oklch(70.7% 0.214 137.5)
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Step 500
500
#45A200
oklch(63% 0.193 137.5)
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Step 600
600
#398800
oklch(55.5% 0.17 137.5)
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Step 700
700
#2E7300
oklch(49.1% 0.151 137.7)
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Step 800
800
#255E00
oklch(42.7% 0.13 137.5)
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Step 900
900
#1D4F00
oklch(37.8% 0.116 137.7)
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Step 950
950
#0F2F00
oklch(27% 0.083 137.4)
#BEF0AC 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) | #F5E5A8 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDE1AF | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BCEBDE | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BEF0AC
#BEF0AC
oklch(90.4% 0.104 137.6)
- #F3D1FF
#F3D1FF
oklch(90.3% 0.072 317.2)
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 #BEF0AC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.011
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.018
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.033
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.035
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.035
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.037
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.038
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.041
Use #BEF0AC 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.