#BEF38F
Closest named color: Pistachio (#C0FA8B). oklch(90.5% 0.14 131.5), rgb(190, 243, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.40:1).
About this color
#BEF38F is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 131°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pistachio (#C0FA8B), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.40:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pistachio (#C0FA8B) |
| Black text | 16.40:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BEF38F |
| RGB | rgb(190, 243, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(92, 81%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.5% 0.14 131.5) |
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 #BEF38F | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BEF38F | 16.40:1 | AAA | Lc 89.8 | Fine for body text |
| #BEF38F text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.8 | Not readable |
| #BEF38F text on black | 16.40:1 | AAA | Lc -90.0 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F0F9E9
oklch(97.1% 0.023 131.1)
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Step 100
100
#DEF2CE
oklch(93.7% 0.052 131.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BEF38F
oklch(90.5% 0.14 131.5)
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Step 300
300
#95D750
oklch(80.8% 0.179 131.5)
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Step 400
400
#72B700
oklch(70.6% 0.194 131.4)
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Step 500
500
#619D00
oklch(63% 0.173 131.4)
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Step 600
600
#518400
oklch(55.5% 0.153 131.4)
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Step 700
700
#436F00
oklch(49% 0.135 131.5)
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Step 800
800
#365B00
oklch(42.7% 0.117 131.5)
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Step 900
900
#2C4C00
oklch(37.7% 0.104 131.6)
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Step 950
950
#182D00
oklch(26.9% 0.074 131.6)
#BEF38F 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) | #FBE687 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3E295 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0EBDB | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BEF38F
#BEF38F
oklch(90.5% 0.14 131.5)
- #EED4FF
#EED4FF
oklch(90.5% 0.064 312)
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 #BEF38F, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #BEF38F.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.021
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.024
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.025
- Celery #C1FD95 ΔE 0.026
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.027
- Pastel Green #B0FF9D ΔE 0.031
- Light Pea Green #C4FE82 ΔE 0.037
- Light Yellow Green #CCFD7F ΔE 0.039
Use #BEF38F 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.