#BEFCBF
Closest named color: Celadon (#BEFDB7). oklch(93.4% 0.103 145.1), rgb(190, 252, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.86:1).
About this color
#BEFCBF is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celadon (#BEFDB7), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.86:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Celadon (#BEFDB7) |
| Black text | 17.86:1 |
| White text | 1.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BEFCBF |
| RGB | rgb(190, 252, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(121, 91%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.4% 0.103 145.1) |
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 #BEFCBF | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc -9.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #BEFCBF | 17.86:1 | AAA | Lc 95.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #BEFCBF text on white | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 8.4 | Not readable |
| #BEFCBF text on black | 17.86:1 | AAA | Lc -95.9 | 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
#EEF9EE
oklch(97.1% 0.019 145.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#BEFCBF
oklch(93.4% 0.103 145.1)
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Step 200
200
#BCE7BC
oklch(88.6% 0.074 144.9)
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Step 300
300
#87D78B
oklch(80.8% 0.132 145.4)
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Step 400
400
#21C13E
oklch(70.8% 0.212 145)
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Step 500
500
#00A62D
oklch(63% 0.198 145.1)
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Step 600
600
#008C25
oklch(55.6% 0.174 145.1)
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Step 700
700
#00761D
oklch(49.2% 0.154 145)
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Step 800
800
#006116
oklch(42.8% 0.135 145)
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Step 900
900
#005111
oklch(37.8% 0.119 145.1)
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Step 950
950
#003007
oklch(26.9% 0.084 145.2)
#BEFCBF 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) | #FFF1BB | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4EAC2 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B8F8EB | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EDEDED | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BEFCBF
#BEFCBF
oklch(93.4% 0.103 145.1)
- #FEDCFF
#FEDCFF
oklch(93.3% 0.059 325.2)
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 #BEFCBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.011
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.014
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.020
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.024
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.024
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.031
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.031
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.031
Use #BEFCBF 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.