#BEF29A
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(90.5% 0.127 133.3), rgb(190, 242, 154).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.35:1).
About this color
#BEF29A is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 133°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.35:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 16.35:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BEF29A |
| RGB | rgb(190, 242, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(95, 77%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.5% 0.127 133.3) |
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 #BEF29A | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BEF29A | 16.35:1 | AAA | Lc 89.6 | Fine for body text |
| #BEF29A text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.0 | Not readable |
| #BEF29A text on black | 16.35:1 | AAA | Lc -89.8 | 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
#F0F9EA
oklch(97.1% 0.022 132.5)
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Step 100
100
#DEF1D1
oklch(93.6% 0.047 132.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BEF29A
oklch(90.5% 0.127 133.3)
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Step 300
300
#95D763
oklch(81% 0.163 133.5)
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Step 400
400
#6AB900
oklch(70.7% 0.2 133.3)
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Step 500
500
#5A9F00
oklch(63.2% 0.179 133.4)
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Step 600
600
#4B8500
oklch(55.5% 0.157 133.2)
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Step 700
700
#3E7000
oklch(49% 0.139 133.3)
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Step 800
800
#325C00
oklch(42.7% 0.121 133.3)
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Step 900
900
#294D00
oklch(37.8% 0.107 133.2)
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Step 950
950
#162E00
oklch(27.1% 0.077 133.4)
#BEF29A 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) | #F9E694 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1E19F | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BFEBDC | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BEF29A
#BEF29A
oklch(90.5% 0.127 133.3)
- #EFD3FF
#EFD3FF
oklch(90.4% 0.066 313.3)
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 #BEF29A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.013
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.024
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.030
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.031
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.031
- Celery #C1FD95 ΔE 0.032
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.034
- Pastel Green #B0FF9D ΔE 0.035
Use #BEF29A 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.