#BEF7A3
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(91.7% 0.125 136), rgb(190, 247, 163).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.02:1).
About this color
#BEF7A3 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 136°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.02:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 17.02:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BEF7A3 |
| RGB | rgb(190, 247, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(101, 84%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.7% 0.125 136) |
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 #BEF7A3 | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #BEF7A3 | 17.02:1 | AAA | Lc 92.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #BEF7A3 text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.5 | Not readable |
| #BEF7A3 text on black | 17.02:1 | AAA | Lc -92.5 | 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
#EFF9EB
oklch(97.1% 0.021 136.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#BEF7A3
oklch(91.7% 0.125 136)
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Step 200
200
#BFE7AD
oklch(88.5% 0.088 136.1)
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Step 300
300
#90D86A
oklch(81% 0.161 135.9)
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Step 400
400
#5CBC00
oklch(70.8% 0.211 136)
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Step 500
500
#4EA100
oklch(63.1% 0.188 136)
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Step 600
600
#408700
oklch(55.5% 0.165 136)
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Step 700
700
#357200
oklch(49.1% 0.146 136)
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Step 800
800
#2A5D00
oklch(42.6% 0.127 136)
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Step 900
900
#224E00
oklch(37.7% 0.112 136.1)
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Step 950
950
#122F00
oklch(27.2% 0.081 136)
#BEF7A3 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) | #FDEA9D | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4E5A7 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BDF1E2 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BEF7A3
#BEF7A3
oklch(91.7% 0.125 136)
- #F4D8FF
#F4D8FF
oklch(91.7% 0.06 316.5)
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 #BEF7A3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.008
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.015
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.024
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.025
- Celery #C1FD95 ΔE 0.026
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.027
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.027
- Pastel Green #B0FF9D ΔE 0.028
Use #BEF7A3 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.