#BEF79A
Closest named color: Light Pastel Green (#B2FBA5). oklch(91.6% 0.134 134), rgb(190, 247, 154).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.96:1).
About this color
#BEF79A is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 134°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Pastel Green (#B2FBA5), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.96:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Pastel Green (#B2FBA5) |
| Black text | 16.96:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BEF79A |
| RGB | rgb(190, 247, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(97, 85%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.6% 0.134 134) |
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 #BEF79A | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #BEF79A | 16.96:1 | AAA | Lc 91.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #BEF79A text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.7 | Not readable |
| #BEF79A text on black | 16.96:1 | AAA | Lc -92.3 | 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
#EFF9EA
oklch(97.1% 0.022 134.9)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#BEF79A
oklch(91.6% 0.134 134)
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Step 200
200
#BFE8A7
oklch(88.6% 0.097 134.3)
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Step 300
300
#90D85D
oklch(80.9% 0.172 134.2)
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Step 400
400
#66BA00
oklch(70.7% 0.204 134.1)
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Step 500
500
#579F00
oklch(63% 0.181 134)
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Step 600
600
#488600
oklch(55.6% 0.16 134.1)
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Step 700
700
#3C7100
oklch(49.2% 0.141 134)
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Step 800
800
#305C00
oklch(42.6% 0.122 134)
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Step 900
900
#274D00
oklch(37.7% 0.108 134.1)
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Step 950
950
#152E00
oklch(27% 0.078 134)
#BEF79A 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) | #FEEA93 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F5E59F | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BEF0E0 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BEF79A
#BEF79A
oklch(91.6% 0.134 134)
- #F2D8FF
#F2D8FF
oklch(91.5% 0.059 314.5)
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 #BEF79A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.016
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.017
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.019
- Celery #C1FD95 ΔE 0.019
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.021
- Pastel Green #B0FF9D ΔE 0.024
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.032
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.033
Use #BEF79A 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.