#BFD7BB
Closest named color: Ash Gray (#BFC8AD). oklch(85.4% 0.046 141.2), rgb(191, 215, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.65:1).
About this color
#BFD7BB is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.046 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 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.65:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Ash Gray (#BFC8AD) |
| Black text | 13.65:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFD7BB |
| RGB | rgb(191, 215, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(111, 26%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.4% 0.046 141.2) |
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 #BFD7BB | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BFD7BB | 13.65:1 | AAA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #BFD7BB text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BFD7BB text on black | 13.65:1 | AAA | Lc -78.3 | 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
#E4EDE2
oklch(93.6% 0.017 140)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BFD7BB
oklch(85.4% 0.046 141.2)
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Step 300
300
#ACCBA7
oklch(80.9% 0.06 141.2)
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Step 400
400
#7FB078
oklch(70.8% 0.095 141.4)
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Step 500
500
#5E9B54
oklch(63% 0.12 140.9)
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Step 600
600
#428638
oklch(55.7% 0.132 141.2)
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Step 700
700
#33712A
oklch(49.1% 0.123 141.2)
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Step 800
800
#2B5C24
oklch(42.6% 0.101 141.2)
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Step 900
900
#284C22
oklch(37.8% 0.08 140.9)
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Step 950
950
#182C15
oklch(26.9% 0.049 141.2)
#BFD7BB 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) | #D9D2B9 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5CFBC | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BED5CF | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFD7BB
#BFD7BB
oklch(85.4% 0.046 141.2)
- #DDC6E2
#DDC6E2
oklch(85.4% 0.046 320.2)
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 #BFD7BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.039
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.039
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.048
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.048
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.048
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.052
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.052
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.054
Use #BFD7BB 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.