#BFE0C2
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(87.5% 0.054 147.6), rgb(191, 224, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.65:1).
About this color
#BFE0C2 is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 148°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.65:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 14.65:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFE0C2 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 224, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(125, 35%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.5% 0.054 147.6) |
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 #BFE0C2 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BFE0C2 | 14.65:1 | AAA | Lc 83.0 | Fine for body text |
| #BFE0C2 text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BFE0C2 text on black | 14.65:1 | AAA | Lc -82.6 | 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
#E1EEE2
oklch(93.6% 0.021 147.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BFE0C2
oklch(87.5% 0.054 147.6)
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Step 300
300
#A3CDA8
oklch(80.8% 0.068 148.2)
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Step 400
400
#6FB378
oklch(70.6% 0.11 147.5)
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Step 500
500
#43A055
oklch(63.1% 0.141 147.6)
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Step 600
600
#188A39
oklch(55.6% 0.153 147.7)
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Step 700
700
#02752B
oklch(49.1% 0.143 147.7)
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Step 800
800
#0D5F25
oklch(42.6% 0.117 147.7)
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Step 900
900
#174E23
oklch(37.6% 0.091 147.6)
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Step 950
950
#0F2E15
oklch(27% 0.059 147.8)
#BFE0C2 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) | #E1DAC0 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBD6C3 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BCDED7 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFE0C2
#BFE0C2
oklch(87.5% 0.054 147.6)
- #EACAE8
#EACAE8
oklch(87.5% 0.053 328)
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 #BFE0C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.029
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.050
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.050
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.050
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.052
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.052
Use #BFE0C2 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.