#BEF4BE
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(91.6% 0.091 144.8), rgb(190, 244, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.87:1).
About this color
#BEF4BE is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.091 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 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.87:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 16.87:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BEF4BE |
| RGB | rgb(190, 244, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(120, 71%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.6% 0.091 144.8) |
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 #BEF4BE | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -14.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #BEF4BE | 16.87:1 | AAA | Lc 91.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #BEF4BE text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.1 | Not readable |
| #BEF4BE text on black | 16.87:1 | AAA | Lc -91.9 | 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
#EFF8EF
oklch(97% 0.015 145.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#BEF4BE
oklch(91.6% 0.091 144.8)
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Step 200
200
#BFE5BF
oklch(88.5% 0.065 145)
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Step 300
300
#90D591
oklch(81% 0.117 144.7)
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Step 400
400
#42BD4E
oklch(70.6% 0.187 144.8)
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Step 500
500
#00A62A
oklch(63% 0.2 144.8)
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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)
#BEF4BE 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) | #F6EABB | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDE4C1 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B9F1E5 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BEF4BE
#BEF4BE
oklch(91.6% 0.091 144.8)
- #FDD3FF
#FDD3FF
oklch(91.6% 0.074 324.7)
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 #BEF4BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.026
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.029
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.032
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.032
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.033
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.034
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.038
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.038
Use #BEF4BE 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.