#BFD4BC
Closest named color: Ash Gray (#BFC8AD). oklch(84.8% 0.04 141.7), rgb(191, 212, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.35:1).
About this color
#BFD4BC is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ash Gray (#BFC8AD), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.35:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Ash Gray (#BFC8AD) |
| Black text | 13.35:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFD4BC |
| RGB | rgb(191, 212, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(113, 22%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.8% 0.04 141.7) |
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 #BFD4BC | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BFD4BC | 13.35:1 | AAA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #BFD4BC text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BFD4BC text on black | 13.35:1 | AAA | Lc -76.9 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F3F7F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 139.4)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE3
oklch(93.5% 0.014 138.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BFD4BC
oklch(84.8% 0.04 141.7)
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Step 300
300
#AFC9AB
oklch(80.8% 0.05 141.4)
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Step 400
400
#84AE7E
oklch(70.7% 0.082 141.5)
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Step 500
500
#64995D
oklch(63% 0.104 141.6)
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Step 600
600
#4A8443
oklch(55.7% 0.114 141.7)
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Step 700
700
#3B6F34
oklch(49% 0.106 141.4)
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Step 800
800
#315B2C
oklch(42.8% 0.088 141.7)
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Step 900
900
#2C4B28
oklch(37.9% 0.068 141.6)
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Step 950
950
#1A2C18
oklch(27.1% 0.043 142)
#BFD4BC 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) | #D6CFBB | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2CDBD | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BED2CD | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFD4BC
#BFD4BC
oklch(84.8% 0.04 141.7)
- #DAC5DD
#DAC5DD
oklch(84.8% 0.04 322)
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 #BFD4BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.032
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.038
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.044
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.046
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.048
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.052
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.056
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.056
Use #BFD4BC 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.