#BFEBB8
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(89.6% 0.082 141.2), rgb(191, 235, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.79:1).
About this color
#BFEBB8 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 141°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.79:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 15.79:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFEBB8 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 235, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(112, 56%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.6% 0.082 141.2) |
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 #BFEBB8 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BFEBB8 | 15.79:1 | AAA | Lc 87.4 | Fine for body text |
| #BFEBB8 text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BFEBB8 text on black | 15.79:1 | 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)
#BFEBB8
oklch(89.6% 0.082 141.2)
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Step 300
300
#9AD292
oklch(80.9% 0.105 141.5)
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Step 400
400
#5DBA4F
oklch(70.8% 0.17 141.1)
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Step 500
500
#22A600
oklch(63.2% 0.209 141.3)
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Step 600
600
#1B8B00
oklch(55.5% 0.183 141.2)
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Step 700
700
#157500
oklch(49% 0.162 141.2)
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Step 800
800
#106000
oklch(42.6% 0.141 141.2)
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Step 900
900
#0B5000
oklch(37.6% 0.124 141.3)
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Step 950
950
#043000
oklch(26.9% 0.089 141.3)
#BFEBB8 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) | #EEE2B5 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7DEBA | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BCE8DD | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFEBB8
#BFEBB8
oklch(89.6% 0.082 141.2)
- #F6CBFE
#F6CBFE
oklch(89.5% 0.082 321)
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 #BFEBB8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.017
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.017
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.036
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.041
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.049
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.049
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.052
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.052
Use #BFEBB8 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.