#BFE2CA
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(88.1% 0.049 155.3), rgb(191, 226, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.94:1).
About this color
#BFE2CA is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 155°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.94:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 14.94:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFE2CA |
| RGB | rgb(191, 226, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(139, 38%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.1% 0.049 155.3) |
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 #BFE2CA | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BFE2CA | 14.94:1 | AAA | Lc 84.1 | Fine for body text |
| #BFE2CA text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BFE2CA text on black | 14.94:1 | AAA | Lc -83.9 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F1F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.008 157.1)
-
Step 100
100
#E1EEE5
oklch(93.7% 0.018 155.8)
-
Step 200
200 (this color)
#BFE2CA
oklch(88.1% 0.049 155.3)
-
Step 300
300
#A1CDAF
oklch(80.9% 0.063 155)
-
Step 400
400
#69B385
oklch(70.6% 0.101 155.5)
-
Step 500
500
#38A066
oklch(63.1% 0.13 155.2)
-
Step 600
600
#008A4F
oklch(55.7% 0.136 155.4)
-
Step 700
700
#007441
oklch(49.1% 0.121 155.2)
-
Step 800
800
#005F35
oklch(42.7% 0.104 155.6)
-
Step 900
900
#0E4E2D
oklch(37.6% 0.084 155.3)
-
Step 950
950
#0C2E1B
oklch(27% 0.053 155.6)
#BFE2CA 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) | #E2DCC9 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBD8CB | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BAE1DB | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFE2CA
#BFE2CA
oklch(88.1% 0.049 155.3)
- #EDCCE5
#EDCCE5
oklch(88% 0.049 334.5)
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 #BFE2CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.042
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.043
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.046
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.049
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.051
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.051
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.052
Use #BFE2CA 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.