#BEF5B2
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(91.6% 0.105 140), rgb(190, 245, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.89:1).
About this color
#BEF5B2 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 140°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.89:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 16.89:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BEF5B2 |
| RGB | rgb(190, 245, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(109, 77%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.6% 0.105 140) |
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 #BEF5B2 | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -13.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #BEF5B2 | 16.89:1 | AAA | Lc 91.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #BEF5B2 text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.0 | Not readable |
| #BEF5B2 text on black | 16.89:1 | AAA | Lc -92.0 | 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
#EFF9ED
oklch(97.1% 0.019 140.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#BEF5B2
oklch(91.6% 0.105 140)
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Step 200
200
#BFE6B7
oklch(88.5% 0.075 140.3)
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Step 300
300
#90D681
oklch(80.9% 0.135 140.1)
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Step 400
400
#44BF1E
oklch(70.8% 0.217 140)
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Step 500
500
#31A500
oklch(63.2% 0.204 140.1)
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Step 600
600
#288A00
oklch(55.5% 0.179 140)
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Step 700
700
#207400
oklch(49% 0.158 140)
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Step 800
800
#196000
oklch(42.8% 0.138 140)
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Step 900
900
#135000
oklch(37.8% 0.122 140.1)
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Step 950
950
#083000
oklch(27.1% 0.087 140)
#BEF5B2 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) | #F9EAAE | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0E4B5 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BBF0E3 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BEF5B2
#BEF5B2
oklch(91.6% 0.105 140)
- #F7D6FF
#F7D6FF
oklch(91.6% 0.065 319.6)
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 #BEF5B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.015
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.020
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.023
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.025
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.029
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.030
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.031
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.032
Use #BEF5B2 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.