#BFDEB0
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(86.6% 0.07 135.5), rgb(191, 222, 176).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.29:1).
About this color
#BFDEB0 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 135°. 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 14.29:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 14.29:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFDEB0 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 222, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(100, 41%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.07 135.5) |
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 #BFDEB0 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BFDEB0 | 14.29:1 | AAA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #BFDEB0 text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BFDEB0 text on black | 14.29:1 | AAA | Lc -81.1 | 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
#F2F7EF
oklch(97% 0.012 133.4)
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Step 100
100
#E2EEDD
oklch(93.5% 0.026 136.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BFDEB0
oklch(86.6% 0.07 135.5)
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Step 300
300
#A7CE94
oklch(80.8% 0.089 135.6)
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Step 400
400
#77B454
oklch(70.7% 0.144 135.4)
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Step 500
500
#51A004
oklch(63% 0.184 135.4)
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Step 600
600
#438700
oklch(55.6% 0.164 135.4)
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Step 700
700
#377200
oklch(49.2% 0.145 135.5)
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Step 800
800
#2C5D00
oklch(42.7% 0.126 135.4)
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Step 900
900
#244E00
oklch(37.8% 0.111 135.4)
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Step 950
950
#142E02
oklch(27% 0.076 135.3)
#BFDEB0 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) | #E2D7AD | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDD4B2 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BFDAD1 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFDEB0
#BFDEB0
oklch(86.6% 0.07 135.5)
- #E5C6F3
#E5C6F3
oklch(86.7% 0.069 315.3)
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 #BFDEB0, 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
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.029
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.040
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.046
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.052
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.055
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.059
Use #BFDEB0 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.