#BFD7C3
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(85.6% 0.038 150.2), rgb(191, 215, 195).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.72:1).
About this color
#BFD7C3 is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 150°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.72:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.72:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFD7C3 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 215, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(130, 23%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.6% 0.038 150.2) |
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 #BFD7C3 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BFD7C3 | 13.72:1 | AAA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #BFD7C3 text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BFD7C3 text on black | 13.72:1 | AAA | Lc -78.6 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.007 151.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EDE5
oklch(93.7% 0.014 148.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BFD7C3
oklch(85.6% 0.038 150.2)
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Step 300
300
#ABCAB1
oklch(80.9% 0.048 150.9)
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Step 400
400
#7EAF87
oklch(70.8% 0.078 149.7)
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Step 500
500
#5B9A69
oklch(63% 0.098 150)
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Step 600
600
#3E8551
oklch(55.7% 0.108 150.3)
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Step 700
700
#307041
oklch(49% 0.1 150)
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Step 800
800
#295B36
oklch(42.6% 0.082 150.1)
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Step 900
900
#264B2F
oklch(37.7% 0.064 150.2)
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Step 950
950
#172C1C
oklch(27% 0.04 150.6)
#BFD7C3 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) | #D7D3C2 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3D0C4 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BCD6D1 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFD7C3
#BFD7C3
oklch(85.6% 0.038 150.2)
- #DFC7DB
#DFC7DB
oklch(85.6% 0.038 331.4)
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 #BFD7C3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.039
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.039
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.041
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.042
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.047
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.050
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.052
Use #BFD7C3 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.