#BFE0BF
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(87.4% 0.057 145.1), rgb(191, 224, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.62:1).
About this color
#BFE0BF is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.62:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 14.62:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFE0BF |
| RGB | rgb(191, 224, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(120, 35%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.057 145.1) |
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 #BFE0BF | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BFE0BF | 14.62:1 | AAA | Lc 82.9 | Fine for body text |
| #BFE0BF text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BFE0BF text on black | 14.62:1 | AAA | Lc -82.5 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 140.5)
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Step 100
100
#E2EEE1
oklch(93.7% 0.021 143.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BFE0BF
oklch(87.4% 0.057 145.1)
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Step 300
300
#A4CEA4
oklch(81% 0.073 144.9)
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Step 400
400
#70B472
oklch(70.8% 0.117 144.9)
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Step 500
500
#44A04C
oklch(63% 0.149 145.1)
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Step 600
600
#1B8A2D
oklch(55.5% 0.162 145.1)
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Step 700
700
#07751F
oklch(49% 0.151 145)
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Step 800
800
#0F601C
oklch(42.8% 0.126 145)
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Step 900
900
#184E1D
oklch(37.6% 0.097 144.9)
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Step 950
950
#102E12
oklch(27% 0.062 144.9)
#BFE0BF 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) | #E2D9BD | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCD6C1 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BCDED7 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFE0BF
#BFE0BF
oklch(87.4% 0.057 145.1)
- #E9C9EA
#E9C9EA
oklch(87.3% 0.057 325.1)
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 #BFE0BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.027
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.043
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.047
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.053
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.053
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.054
Use #BFE0BF 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.