#BEF0BE
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(90.7% 0.085 144.8), rgb(190, 240, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.39:1).
About this color
#BEF0BE is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.39:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 16.39:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BEF0BE |
| RGB | rgb(190, 240, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(120, 62%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.7% 0.085 144.8) |
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 #BEF0BE | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BEF0BE | 16.39:1 | AAA | Lc 89.7 | Fine for body text |
| #BEF0BE text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 13.9 | Not readable |
| #BEF0BE 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
#F0F8F0
oklch(97.1% 0.014 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#DEF0DD
oklch(93.7% 0.032 143.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BEF0BE
oklch(90.7% 0.085 144.8)
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Step 300
300
#94D395
oklch(80.8% 0.108 144.9)
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Step 400
400
#4DBC55
oklch(70.8% 0.175 144.7)
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Step 500
500
#00A62B
oklch(63% 0.199 144.9)
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Step 600
600
#008C22
oklch(55.6% 0.176 144.8)
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Step 700
700
#00761B
oklch(49.2% 0.156 144.8)
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Step 800
800
#006115
oklch(42.8% 0.135 144.8)
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Step 900
900
#005110
oklch(37.8% 0.119 144.9)
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Step 950
950
#003006
oklch(26.9% 0.085 144.8)
#BEF0BE 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) | #F2E6BB | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAE1C1 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B9EDE2 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BEF0BE
#BEF0BE
oklch(90.7% 0.085 144.8)
- #FDCEFF
#FDCEFF
oklch(90.7% 0.083 324.9)
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 #BEF0BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.023
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.025
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.037
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.039
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.042
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.043
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.045
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.046
Use #BEF0BE 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.