#BFE7AA
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(88.4% 0.092 135), rgb(191, 231, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.22:1).
About this color
#BFE7AA is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 135°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.22:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.22:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFE7AA |
| RGB | rgb(191, 231, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(99, 56%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.4% 0.092 135) |
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 #BFE7AA | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BFE7AA | 15.22:1 | AAA | Lc 85.2 | Fine for body text |
| #BFE7AA text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BFE7AA text on black | 15.22:1 | AAA | Lc -85.1 | 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
#E0EFD9
oklch(93.5% 0.033 135.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BFE7AA
oklch(88.4% 0.092 135)
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Step 300
300
#9FD284
oklch(80.9% 0.118 135.3)
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Step 400
400
#68B92B
oklch(70.7% 0.188 135.1)
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Step 500
500
#52A000
oklch(63% 0.185 135.1)
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Step 600
600
#448700
oklch(55.7% 0.163 135.2)
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Step 700
700
#397100
oklch(49.1% 0.143 134.9)
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Step 800
800
#2D5D00
oklch(42.7% 0.125 135.1)
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Step 900
900
#254D00
oklch(37.6% 0.109 134.8)
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Step 950
950
#132E00
oklch(26.9% 0.079 135.2)
#BFE7AA 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) | #ECDEA6 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6DAAD | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BFE2D7 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFE7AA
#BFE7AA
oklch(88.4% 0.092 135)
- #EEC9FF
#EEC9FF
oklch(88.4% 0.083 315.1)
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 #BFE7AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.013
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.021
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.025
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.040
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.041
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.055
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.056
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.057
Use #BFE7AA 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.