#BEF2C0
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(91.2% 0.086 145.8), rgb(190, 242, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.65:1).
About this color
#BEF2C0 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 146°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.65:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 16.65:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BEF2C0 |
| RGB | rgb(190, 242, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(122, 67%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.2% 0.086 145.8) |
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 #BEF2C0 | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -14.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #BEF2C0 | 16.65:1 | AAA | Lc 90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #BEF2C0 text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 12.9 | Not readable |
| #BEF2C0 text on black | 16.65:1 | AAA | Lc -91.0 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#EFF8F0
oklch(97% 0.014 148.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#BEF2C0
oklch(91.2% 0.086 145.8)
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Step 200
200
#C0E5C1
oklch(88.6% 0.062 145.7)
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Step 300
300
#91D495
oklch(80.9% 0.111 145.9)
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Step 400
400
#46BC57
oklch(70.6% 0.176 146)
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Step 500
500
#00A633
oklch(63.1% 0.194 145.8)
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Step 600
600
#008C2A
oklch(55.7% 0.171 145.8)
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Step 700
700
#007622
oklch(49.2% 0.151 145.8)
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Step 800
800
#00601A
oklch(42.5% 0.131 145.8)
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Step 900
900
#005114
oklch(37.8% 0.117 145.7)
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Step 950
950
#003009
oklch(26.9% 0.082 146)
#BEF2C0 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) | #F4E8BD | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBE3C3 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B9EFE4 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BEF2C0
#BEF2C0
oklch(91.2% 0.086 145.8)
- #FED0FF
#FED0FF
oklch(91.1% 0.08 325.5)
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 #BEF2C0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.026
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.029
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.035
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.037
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.038
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.039
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.043
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.043
Use #BEF2C0 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.