#BFD99D
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(85.1% 0.085 127.1), rgb(191, 217, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.62:1).
About this color
#BFD99D is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 127°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.62:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 13.62:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFD99D |
| RGB | rgb(191, 217, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(86, 44%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.085 127.1) |
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 #BFD99D | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BFD99D | 13.62:1 | AAA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #BFD99D text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BFD99D text on black | 13.62:1 | AAA | Lc -78.2 | 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
#F3F7ED
oklch(97% 0.014 124.6)
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Step 100
100
#E4EED8
oklch(93.6% 0.031 127)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BFD99D
oklch(85.1% 0.085 127.1)
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Step 300
300
#ADCE80
oklch(80.9% 0.109 127.3)
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Step 400
400
#83B31D
oklch(70.7% 0.174 127)
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Step 500
500
#6E9A00
oklch(63% 0.163 127.2)
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Step 600
600
#5C8200
oklch(55.7% 0.144 127.3)
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Step 700
700
#4D6D00
oklch(49.1% 0.127 127.1)
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Step 800
800
#3E5900
oklch(42.6% 0.11 127.2)
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Step 900
900
#334A00
oklch(37.6% 0.097 127.1)
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Step 950
950
#1D2C00
oklch(26.9% 0.069 127)
#BFD99D 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) | #DFD199 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBD0A0 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2D3C9 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFD99D
#BFD99D
oklch(85.1% 0.085 127.1)
- #DDC0FA
#DDC0FA
oklch(85.1% 0.085 307.4)
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 #BFD99D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.021
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.043
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.046
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.047
- Greenish Tan #BCCB7A ΔE 0.047
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.047
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.048
Use #BFD99D 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.