#BFE3AA
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(87.5% 0.085 134.2), rgb(191, 227, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.78:1).
About this color
#BFE3AA is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 134°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.78:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 14.78:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFE3AA |
| RGB | rgb(191, 227, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(98, 50%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.5% 0.085 134.2) |
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 #BFE3AA | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BFE3AA | 14.78:1 | AAA | Lc 83.5 | Fine for body text |
| #BFE3AA text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BFE3AA text on black | 14.78:1 | AAA | Lc -83.2 | 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
#F1F8EE
oklch(97.1% 0.015 136.1)
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Step 100
100
#E1EFDA
oklch(93.6% 0.032 135)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BFE3AA
oklch(87.5% 0.085 134.2)
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Step 300
300
#A3D087
oklch(80.8% 0.109 134)
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Step 400
400
#70B737
oklch(70.7% 0.175 134.1)
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Step 500
500
#569F00
oklch(63% 0.181 134.2)
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Step 600
600
#488600
oklch(55.6% 0.16 134.1)
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Step 700
700
#3B7100
oklch(49.2% 0.142 134.3)
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Step 800
800
#305C00
oklch(42.6% 0.122 134)
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Step 900
900
#274D00
oklch(37.7% 0.108 134.1)
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Step 950
950
#152E00
oklch(27% 0.078 134)
#BFE3AA 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) | #E8DAA7 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2D7AD | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BFDED4 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFE3AA
#BFE3AA
oklch(87.5% 0.085 134.2)
- #EBC6FE
#EBC6FE
oklch(87.6% 0.085 314.1)
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 #BFE3AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.016
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.023
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.025
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.040
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.050
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.054
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.059
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.060
Use #BFE3AA 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.