#BFD6BB
Closest named color: Ash Gray (#BFC8AD). oklch(85.2% 0.044 141), rgb(191, 214, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.55:1).
About this color
#BFD6BB is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 141°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ash Gray (#BFC8AD), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.55:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Ash Gray (#BFC8AD) |
| Black text | 13.55:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFD6BB |
| RGB | rgb(191, 214, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(111, 25%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.044 141) |
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 #BFD6BB | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BFD6BB | 13.55:1 | AAA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #BFD6BB text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BFD6BB text on black | 13.55:1 | AAA | Lc -77.8 | 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
#E4EDE3
oklch(93.7% 0.016 142.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BFD6BB
oklch(85.2% 0.044 141)
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Step 300
300
#ADCAA8
oklch(80.8% 0.056 141)
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Step 400
400
#81AF79
oklch(70.7% 0.091 140.9)
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Step 500
500
#609B56
oklch(63.2% 0.117 140.9)
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Step 600
600
#45853B
oklch(55.6% 0.126 141)
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Step 700
700
#36712D
oklch(49.2% 0.118 141.1)
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Step 800
800
#2D5C26
oklch(42.8% 0.098 141.2)
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Step 900
900
#294B24
oklch(37.6% 0.075 141.2)
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Step 950
950
#192C15
oklch(27% 0.048 140.2)
#BFD6BB 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) | #D8D1BA | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4CFBC | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BED4CE | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFD6BB
#BFD6BB
oklch(85.2% 0.044 141)
- #DCC5E0
#DCC5E0
oklch(85.1% 0.045 321.2)
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 #BFD6BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.036
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.039
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.047
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.047
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.050
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.051
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.053
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.054
Use #BFD6BB 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.