#BFDA6D
Closest named color: Greenish Beige (#C9D179). oklch(84.5% 0.139 120.9), rgb(191, 218, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.46:1).
About this color
#BFDA6D is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 121°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greenish Beige (#C9D179), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.46:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greenish Beige (#C9D179) |
| Black text | 13.46:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFDA6D |
| RGB | rgb(191, 218, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(75, 60%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.5% 0.139 120.9) |
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 #BFDA6D | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BFDA6D | 13.46:1 | AAA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #BFDA6D text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BFDA6D text on black | 13.46:1 | AAA | Lc -77.5 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F3F8EA
oklch(97.2% 0.019 122.8)
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Step 100
100
#E6EED1
oklch(93.5% 0.039 119.7)
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Step 200
200
#D1E2A8
oklch(88.6% 0.078 121.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BFDA6D
oklch(84.5% 0.139 120.9)
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Step 400
400
#92AF00
oklch(70.7% 0.169 120.8)
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Step 500
500
#7D9600
oklch(63.1% 0.151 120.8)
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Step 600
600
#687E00
oklch(55.5% 0.133 121.1)
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Step 700
700
#576A00
oklch(49.1% 0.118 121.1)
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Step 800
800
#475700
oklch(42.8% 0.103 121.1)
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Step 900
900
#3B4800
oklch(37.7% 0.09 120.7)
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Step 950
950
#222B00
oklch(27.1% 0.065 121.1)
#BFDA6D 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) | #E5CF63 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2CF73 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C7D1C1 | 0.115 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFDA6D
#BFDA6D
oklch(84.5% 0.139 120.9)
- #D6BFFF
#D6BFFF
oklch(84.6% 0.091 300.9)
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 #BFDA6D, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #BFDA6D.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.034
- Greenish Tan #BCCB7A ΔE 0.047
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.050
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.054
- Light Moss Green #A6C875 ΔE 0.063
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.064
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.065
Use #BFDA6D 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.