#BFE79D
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(88.2% 0.106 131.4), rgb(191, 231, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.13:1).
About this color
#BFE79D is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 131°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.13:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.13:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFE79D |
| RGB | rgb(191, 231, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(92, 61%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.2% 0.106 131.4) |
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 #BFE79D | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BFE79D | 15.13:1 | AAA | Lc 84.9 | Fine for body text |
| #BFE79D text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BFE79D text on black | 15.13:1 | AAA | Lc -84.7 | 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
#F1F8EC
oklch(97.1% 0.017 131.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1F0D5
oklch(93.7% 0.039 131)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BFE79D
oklch(88.2% 0.106 131.4)
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Step 300
300
#A1D372
oklch(81% 0.137 131.2)
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Step 400
400
#72B700
oklch(70.6% 0.194 131.4)
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Step 500
500
#619D00
oklch(63% 0.173 131.4)
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Step 600
600
#518400
oklch(55.5% 0.153 131.4)
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Step 700
700
#436F00
oklch(49% 0.135 131.5)
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Step 800
800
#365B00
oklch(42.7% 0.117 131.5)
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Step 900
900
#2D4C00
oklch(37.8% 0.103 131.1)
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Step 950
950
#192D00
oklch(27% 0.074 130.9)
#BFE79D 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) | #EEDD98 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7DAA1 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1E1D4 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFE79D
#BFE79D
oklch(88.2% 0.106 131.4)
- #E9CAFF
#E9CAFF
oklch(88.2% 0.079 311.1)
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 #BFE79D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.018
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.021
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.035
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.040
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.042
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.051
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.053
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.057
Use #BFE79D 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.