#BEF0AD
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(90.4% 0.103 137.9), rgb(190, 240, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.25:1).
About this color
#BEF0AD is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.103 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 16.25:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 16.25:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BEF0AD |
| RGB | rgb(190, 240, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(105, 69%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.4% 0.103 137.9) |
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 #BEF0AD | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BEF0AD | 16.25:1 | AAA | Lc 89.2 | Fine for body text |
| #BEF0AD text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.4 | Not readable |
| #BEF0AD text on black | 16.25:1 | 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
#F0F8ED
oklch(97% 0.017 137)
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Step 100
100
#DEF0D8
oklch(93.5% 0.037 137.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BEF0AD
oklch(90.4% 0.103 137.9)
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Step 300
300
#95D57F
oklch(80.9% 0.133 138)
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Step 400
400
#52BD15
oklch(70.7% 0.212 137.9)
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Step 500
500
#43A300
oklch(63.2% 0.195 137.9)
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Step 600
600
#378900
oklch(55.7% 0.172 137.9)
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Step 700
700
#2D7300
oklch(49.1% 0.151 137.9)
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Step 800
800
#235E00
oklch(42.6% 0.131 138)
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Step 900
900
#1C4F00
oklch(37.8% 0.117 138)
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Step 950
950
#0E2F00
oklch(27% 0.083 137.8)
#BEF0AD 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) | #F5E5A9 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDE1B0 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BCEBDE | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BEF0AD
#BEF0AD
oklch(90.4% 0.103 137.9)
- #F4D1FF
#F4D1FF
oklch(90.4% 0.072 318)
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 #BEF0AD, 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
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.036
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.036
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.038
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.041
Use #BEF0AD 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.