#BFE8BD
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(89.1% 0.072 143.7), rgb(191, 232, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.49:1).
About this color
#BFE8BD is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.49:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 15.49:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFE8BD |
| RGB | rgb(191, 232, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(117, 48%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.1% 0.072 143.7) |
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 #BFE8BD | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BFE8BD | 15.49:1 | AAA | Lc 86.3 | Fine for body text |
| #BFE8BD text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BFE8BD text on black | 15.49:1 | AAA | Lc -86.2 | 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
#F1F8F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 141.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EFDF
oklch(93.7% 0.027 143.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BFE8BD
oklch(89.1% 0.072 143.7)
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Step 300
300
#9CD19A
oklch(80.9% 0.094 143.8)
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Step 400
400
#61B861
oklch(70.7% 0.149 143.8)
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Step 500
500
#25A52E
oklch(63.2% 0.19 143.7)
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Step 600
600
#008C17
oklch(55.5% 0.182 143.7)
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Step 700
700
#007612
oklch(49.1% 0.161 143.7)
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Step 800
800
#00610D
oklch(42.7% 0.14 143.7)
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Step 900
900
#005109
oklch(37.7% 0.123 143.7)
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Step 950
950
#073009
oklch(27.2% 0.079 143.7)
#BFE8BD 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) | #EAE0BB | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3DCBF | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BCE5DC | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFE8BD
#BFE8BD
oklch(89.1% 0.072 143.7)
- #F3CBF7
#F3CBF7
oklch(89% 0.073 323.2)
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 #BFE8BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.013
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.028
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.038
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.051
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.053
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.053
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.054
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.060
Use #BFE8BD 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.