#BFEBB6
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(89.5% 0.085 140.3), rgb(191, 235, 182).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.77:1).
About this color
#BFEBB6 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 140°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.77:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.77:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFEBB6 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 235, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(110, 57%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.5% 0.085 140.3) |
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 #BFEBB6 | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BFEBB6 | 15.77:1 | AAA | Lc 87.3 | Fine for body text |
| #BFEBB6 text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BFEBB6 text on black | 15.77:1 | AAA | Lc -87.4 | 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
#F0F8EF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 142.2)
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Step 100
100
#DFEFDC
oklch(93.5% 0.03 140.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BFEBB6
oklch(89.5% 0.085 140.3)
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Step 300
300
#9AD28F
oklch(80.8% 0.109 140.4)
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Step 400
400
#5DBA4A
oklch(70.7% 0.174 140.4)
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Step 500
500
#2EA500
oklch(63.2% 0.205 140.3)
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Step 600
600
#258B00
oklch(55.7% 0.181 140.4)
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Step 700
700
#1E7500
oklch(49.2% 0.159 140.3)
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Step 800
800
#176000
oklch(42.8% 0.139 140.3)
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Step 900
900
#125000
oklch(37.7% 0.122 140.2)
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Step 950
950
#073000
oklch(27% 0.088 140.4)
#BFEBB6 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) | #EEE2B3 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7DEB9 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BDE7DC | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFEBB6
#BFEBB6
oklch(89.5% 0.085 140.3)
- #F6CBFF
#F6CBFF
oklch(89.5% 0.084 320.4)
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 #BFEBB6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.015
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.018
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.035
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.039
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.048
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.048
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.051
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.052
Use #BFEBB6 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.