#BFE9CE
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(89.7% 0.057 156.9), rgb(191, 233, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.76:1).
About this color
#BFE9CE is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 157°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.76:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 15.76:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFE9CE |
| RGB | rgb(191, 233, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(141, 49%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.7% 0.057 156.9) |
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 #BFE9CE | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BFE9CE | 15.76:1 | AAA | Lc 87.3 | Fine for body text |
| #BFE9CE text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BFE9CE text on black | 15.76:1 | AAA | Lc -87.3 | 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
#F0F8F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 158.8)
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Step 100
100
#DFEEE4
oklch(93.5% 0.021 156.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BFE9CE
oklch(89.7% 0.057 156.9)
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Step 300
300
#9ACFAE
oklch(80.8% 0.072 157)
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Step 400
400
#5AB683
oklch(70.6% 0.117 157.2)
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Step 500
500
#03A363
oklch(63% 0.15 157)
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Step 600
600
#008A52
oklch(55.7% 0.134 156.6)
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Step 700
700
#007444
oklch(49.2% 0.118 156.6)
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Step 800
800
#005F37
oklch(42.7% 0.102 156.7)
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Step 900
900
#004F2D
oklch(37.6% 0.09 156.8)
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Step 950
950
#022F1A
oklch(27% 0.062 157.5)
#BFE9CE 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) | #E8E2CD | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1DDCF | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B8E8E1 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFE9CE
#BFE9CE
oklch(89.7% 0.057 156.9)
- #F7CFEB
#F7CFEB
oklch(89.7% 0.058 337)
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 #BFE9CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.027
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.042
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.044
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.049
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.050
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.054
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.057
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.057
Use #BFE9CE 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.