#BFDA8C
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(85% 0.106 124.2), rgb(191, 218, 140).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.62:1).
About this color
#BFDA8C is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 124°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.62:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 13.62:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFDA8C |
| RGB | rgb(191, 218, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(81, 51%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85% 0.106 124.2) |
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 #BFDA8C | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BFDA8C | 13.62:1 | AAA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #BFDA8C text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BFDA8C 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
#F3F8EB
oklch(97.2% 0.018 124)
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Step 100
100
#E4EFD2
oklch(93.6% 0.04 124.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BFDA8C
oklch(85% 0.106 124.2)
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Step 300
300
#AECF68
oklch(80.8% 0.136 124.1)
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Step 400
400
#8AB200
oklch(70.8% 0.176 124.2)
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Step 500
500
#769800
oklch(63.1% 0.157 124)
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Step 600
600
#628000
oklch(55.6% 0.139 124.4)
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Step 700
700
#526B00
oklch(49% 0.122 124.1)
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Step 800
800
#435800
oklch(42.7% 0.106 124.1)
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Step 900
900
#374900
oklch(37.6% 0.094 124.1)
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Step 950
950
#202B00
oklch(26.9% 0.066 123.3)
#BFDA8C 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) | #E2D186 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFD090 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4D3C6 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFDA8C
#BFDA8C
oklch(85% 0.106 124.2)
- #DBBFFF
#DBBFFF
oklch(85% 0.092 304.5)
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 #BFDA8C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.026
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.027
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.033
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.038
- Greenish Tan #BCCB7A ΔE 0.040
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.049
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.050
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.056
Use #BFDA8C 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.