#BFE4AA
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(87.8% 0.087 134.4), rgb(191, 228, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.89:1).
About this color
#BFE4AA is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.087 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 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.89:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 14.89:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFE4AA |
| RGB | rgb(191, 228, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(98, 52%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.087 134.4) |
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 #BFE4AA | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BFE4AA | 14.89:1 | AAA | Lc 83.9 | Fine for body text |
| #BFE4AA text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BFE4AA text on black | 14.89:1 | AAA | Lc -83.7 | 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)
#BFE4AA
oklch(87.8% 0.087 134.4)
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Step 300
300
#A2D186
oklch(80.9% 0.112 134.4)
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Step 400
400
#6EB834
oklch(70.8% 0.179 134.4)
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Step 500
500
#55A000
oklch(63.2% 0.183 134.5)
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Step 600
600
#478600
oklch(55.6% 0.16 134.3)
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Step 700
700
#3B7100
oklch(49.2% 0.142 134.3)
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Step 800
800
#2F5D00
oklch(42.8% 0.124 134.5)
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Step 900
900
#264D00
oklch(37.6% 0.109 134.4)
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Step 950
950
#142E00
oklch(27% 0.078 134.6)
#BFE4AA 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) | #E9DBA6 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3D8AD | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BFDFD4 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFE4AA
#BFE4AA
oklch(87.8% 0.087 134.4)
- #ECC6FF
#ECC6FF
oklch(87.7% 0.087 314.3)
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 #BFE4AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.017
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.021
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.025
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.040
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.048
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.055
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.060
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.061
Use #BFE4AA 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.