#BFD3BE
Closest named color: Ash Gray (#BFC8AD). oklch(84.6% 0.036 143.9), rgb(191, 211, 190).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.27:1).
About this color
#BFD3BE is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ash Gray (#BFC8AD), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.27:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Ash Gray (#BFC8AD) |
| Black text | 13.27:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFD3BE |
| RGB | rgb(191, 211, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(117, 19%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.6% 0.036 143.9) |
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 #BFD3BE | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BFD3BE | 13.27:1 | AAA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #BFD3BE text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BFD3BE text on black | 13.27:1 | AAA | Lc -76.6 | Fine 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F4F6F3
oklch(97.1% 0.004 134.8)
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Step 100
100
#E6ECE5
oklch(93.7% 0.011 141.3)
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Step 200
200
#D2DDD1
oklch(88.6% 0.02 143)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BFD3BE
oklch(84.6% 0.036 143.9)
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Step 400
400
#8BAA8A
oklch(70.6% 0.057 144.1)
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Step 500
500
#6E956D
oklch(63% 0.073 144)
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Step 600
600
#568055
oklch(55.7% 0.08 143.9)
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Step 700
700
#466C45
oklch(49.2% 0.075 143.8)
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Step 800
800
#3A5839
oklch(42.8% 0.062 143.7)
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Step 900
900
#324831
oklch(37.6% 0.047 143.5)
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Step 950
950
#1D2A1D
oklch(26.9% 0.03 144.7)
#BFD3BE 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) | #D4CFBD | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1CDBF | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BED2CD | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFD3BE
#BFD3BE
oklch(84.6% 0.036 143.9)
- #D9C5DA
#D9C5DA
oklch(84.6% 0.036 324.4)
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 #BFD3BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.031
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.038
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.042
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.044
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.045
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.052
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.052
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.054
Use #BFD3BE 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.