#BEF0C6
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(90.9% 0.077 149.4), rgb(190, 240, 198).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.46:1).
About this color
#BEF0C6 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 149°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.46:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 16.46:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BEF0C6 |
| RGB | rgb(190, 240, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(130, 62%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.9% 0.077 149.4) |
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 #BEF0C6 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BEF0C6 | 16.46:1 | AAA | Lc 90.0 | Fine for body text |
| #BEF0C6 text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.6 | Not readable |
| #BEF0C6 text on black | 16.46:1 | AAA | Lc -90.3 | Preferred 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
#F0F8F1
oklch(97.1% 0.013 149.3)
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Step 100
100
#DDF0E0
oklch(93.7% 0.029 150.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BEF0C6
oklch(90.9% 0.077 149.4)
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Step 300
300
#93D39E
oklch(81% 0.099 149.1)
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Step 400
400
#4ABB68
oklch(70.7% 0.158 149.3)
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Step 500
500
#00A549
oklch(63.1% 0.176 149.5)
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Step 600
600
#008B3C
oklch(55.6% 0.155 149.4)
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Step 700
700
#007531
oklch(49.1% 0.138 149.3)
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Step 800
800
#006027
oklch(42.7% 0.12 149.3)
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Step 900
900
#00501F
oklch(37.7% 0.106 149.2)
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Step 950
950
#003010
oklch(27% 0.075 149.4)
#BEF0C6 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) | #F1E7C4 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8E2C8 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B8EEE4 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BEF0C6
#BEF0C6
oklch(90.9% 0.077 149.4)
- #FFCFFA
#FFCFFA
oklch(90.9% 0.077 329.6)
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 #BEF0C6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.025
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.032
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.045
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.046
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.047
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.048
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.051
- Pale Aqua #B8FFEB ΔE 0.051
Use #BEF0C6 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.