#BFE77F
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(87.7% 0.139 126.3), rgb(191, 231, 127).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.95:1).
About this color
#BFE77F is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 126°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.95:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 14.95:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFE77F |
| RGB | rgb(191, 231, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(83, 68%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.139 126.3) |
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 #BFE77F | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BFE77F | 14.95:1 | AAA | Lc 84.2 | Fine for body text |
| #BFE77F text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BFE77F text on black | 14.95:1 | AAA | Lc -84.0 | 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
#F1F9E8
oklch(97.2% 0.024 127.6)
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Step 100
100
#E1F1CC
oklch(93.7% 0.052 126.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BFE77F
oklch(87.7% 0.139 126.3)
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Step 300
300
#A3D443
oklch(80.8% 0.178 126.3)
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Step 400
400
#84B300
oklch(70.7% 0.18 126.2)
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Step 500
500
#709A00
oklch(63.2% 0.162 126.5)
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Step 600
600
#5E8100
oklch(55.6% 0.142 126.3)
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Step 700
700
#4E6D00
oklch(49.2% 0.126 126.7)
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Step 800
800
#405900
oklch(42.8% 0.109 126.1)
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Step 900
900
#344A00
oklch(37.7% 0.097 126.5)
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Step 950
950
#1E2C00
oklch(27% 0.069 126.1)
#BFE77F 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) | #F1DB76 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBD985 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4DFCE | 0.109 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFE77F
#BFE77F
oklch(87.7% 0.139 126.3)
- #E3CAFF
#E3CAFF
oklch(87.7% 0.077 306.3)
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 #BFE77F, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #BFE77F.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.047
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.047
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.048
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.049
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.049
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.053
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.055
- Celery #C1FD95 ΔE 0.056
Use #BFE77F 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.