#BFD9BF
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(85.9% 0.045 145.2), rgb(191, 217, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.89:1).
About this color
#BFD9BF is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.89:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.89:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFD9BF |
| RGB | rgb(191, 217, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(120, 25%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.045 145.2) |
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 #BFD9BF | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BFD9BF | 13.89:1 | AAA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #BFD9BF text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BFD9BF text on black | 13.89:1 | AAA | Lc -79.3 | 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
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 145.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BFD9BF
oklch(85.9% 0.045 145.2)
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Step 300
300
#AACBAA
oklch(80.9% 0.058 145)
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Step 400
400
#7BB07D
oklch(70.6% 0.092 145.4)
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Step 500
500
#579C5B
oklch(63% 0.119 145.2)
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Step 600
600
#3A8640
oklch(55.5% 0.129 145.1)
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Step 700
700
#2C7232
oklch(49.2% 0.12 145)
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Step 800
800
#265D2A
oklch(42.8% 0.1 144.9)
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Step 900
900
#244C27
oklch(37.7% 0.077 145.4)
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Step 950
950
#162D17
oklch(27.1% 0.049 145)
#BFD9BF 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) | #DAD4BE | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6D1C0 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BDD7D1 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFD9BF
#BFD9BF
oklch(85.9% 0.045 145.2)
- #E0C7E1
#E0C7E1
oklch(85.8% 0.045 324.8)
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 #BFD9BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.042
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.044
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.044
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.045
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.046
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.049
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.051
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.053
Use #BFD9BF 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.