#BFDBC1
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(86.4% 0.046 147.1), rgb(191, 219, 193).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.11:1).
About this color
#BFDBC1 is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 147°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.11:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 14.11:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFDBC1 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 219, 193) |
| HSL | hsl(124, 28%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.046 147.1) |
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 #BFDBC1 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BFDBC1 | 14.11:1 | AAA | Lc 80.8 | Fine for body text |
| #BFDBC1 text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BFDBC1 text on black | 14.11:1 | AAA | Lc -80.3 | 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)
#BFDBC1
oklch(86.4% 0.046 147.1)
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Step 300
300
#A8CCAB
oklch(81% 0.06 147.3)
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Step 400
400
#78B17E
oklch(70.7% 0.095 147.1)
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Step 500
500
#529D5D
oklch(63.1% 0.121 147.2)
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Step 600
600
#328742
oklch(55.5% 0.132 147.1)
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Step 700
700
#237334
oklch(49.2% 0.124 147.2)
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Step 800
800
#205D2B
oklch(42.6% 0.102 146.9)
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Step 900
900
#204D27
oklch(37.8% 0.081 147)
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Step 950
950
#142D17
oklch(27% 0.051 146.6)
#BFDBC1 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) | #DCD6C0 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D2C2 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BCD9D3 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFDBC1
#BFDBC1
oklch(86.4% 0.046 147.1)
- #E3C8E2
#E3C8E2
oklch(86.3% 0.046 327.1)
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 #BFDBC1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.044
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.044
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.046
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.049
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.049
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.050
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.052
Use #BFDBC1 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.