#BFCD8D
Closest named color: Pale Olive (#B9CC81). oklch(82.2% 0.086 118.4), rgb(191, 205, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.33:1).
About this color
#BFCD8D is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 118°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Olive (#B9CC81), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.33:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Olive (#B9CC81) |
| Black text | 12.33:1 |
| White text | 1.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFCD8D |
| RGB | rgb(191, 205, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(73, 39%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.2% 0.086 118.4) |
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 #BFCD8D | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc -34.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BFCD8D | 12.33:1 | AAA | Lc 73.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BFCD8D text on white | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 30.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BFCD8D text on black | 12.33:1 | AAA | Lc -72.3 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F4F7EE
oklch(97.1% 0.012 121.7)
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Step 100
100
#E8ECDA
oklch(93.5% 0.024 117)
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Step 200
200
#D6DEBB
oklch(88.5% 0.047 117.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BFCD8D
oklch(82.2% 0.086 118.4)
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Step 400
400
#99AC3C
oklch(70.8% 0.138 118.3)
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Step 500
500
#829500
oklch(63.2% 0.148 118.4)
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Step 600
600
#6D7D00
oklch(55.7% 0.13 118.3)
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Step 700
700
#5B6900
oklch(49.2% 0.115 118.5)
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Step 800
800
#4A5600
oklch(42.8% 0.1 118.6)
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Step 900
900
#3D4700
oklch(37.6% 0.088 118.5)
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Step 950
950
#242A00
oklch(27% 0.063 117.7)
#BFCD8D 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) | #D5C689 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4C790 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5C6BC | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFCD8D
#BFCD8D
oklch(82.2% 0.086 118.4)
- #CBB9F6
#CBB9F6
oklch(82.2% 0.086 298)
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 #BFCD8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.017
- Greenish Tan #BCCB7A ΔE 0.023
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.035
- Light Moss Green #A6C875 ΔE 0.047
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.048
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.050
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.051
Use #BFCD8D 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.