#BFE4AE
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(87.8% 0.082 135.9), rgb(191, 228, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.92:1).
About this color
#BFE4AE is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 136°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.92:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 14.92:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFE4AE |
| RGB | rgb(191, 228, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(101, 50%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.082 135.9) |
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 #BFE4AE | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BFE4AE | 14.92:1 | AAA | Lc 84.0 | Fine for body text |
| #BFE4AE text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BFE4AE text on black | 14.92:1 | AAA | Lc -83.8 | 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
#E1EFDB
oklch(93.6% 0.03 136.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BFE4AE
oklch(87.8% 0.082 135.9)
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Step 300
300
#A2D18C
oklch(81% 0.106 136)
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Step 400
400
#6DB742
oklch(70.6% 0.168 135.9)
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Step 500
500
#4EA100
oklch(63.1% 0.188 136)
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Step 600
600
#418700
oklch(55.5% 0.165 135.8)
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Step 700
700
#357200
oklch(49.1% 0.146 136)
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Step 800
800
#2B5D00
oklch(42.6% 0.126 135.7)
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Step 900
900
#224E00
oklch(37.7% 0.112 136.1)
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Step 950
950
#122F00
oklch(27.2% 0.081 136)
#BFE4AE 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) | #E8DBAB | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2D8B1 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BFE0D5 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFE4AE
#BFE4AE
oklch(87.8% 0.082 135.9)
- #EDC7FC
#EDC7FC
oklch(87.9% 0.082 316.3)
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 #BFE4AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.020
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.021
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.023
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.042
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.050
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.053
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.059
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.059
Use #BFE4AE 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.