#BFEBCE
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(90.1% 0.06 156.1), rgb(191, 235, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.98:1).
About this color
#BFEBCE is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 156°. 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 15.98:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 15.98:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFEBCE |
| RGB | rgb(191, 235, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(140, 52%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.1% 0.06 156.1) |
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 #BFEBCE | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BFEBCE | 15.98:1 | AAA | Lc 88.2 | Fine for body text |
| #BFEBCE text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BFEBCE text on black | 15.98:1 | AAA | Lc -88.3 | 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
#DFEFE4
oklch(93.7% 0.022 155.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BFEBCE
oklch(90.1% 0.06 156.1)
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Step 300
300
#98D0AC
oklch(80.9% 0.077 156.1)
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Step 400
400
#56B780
oklch(70.6% 0.123 156.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A461
oklch(63.2% 0.153 156.1)
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Step 600
600
#008A51
oklch(55.7% 0.135 156.2)
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Step 700
700
#007443
oklch(49.1% 0.119 156.1)
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Step 800
800
#005F36
oklch(42.7% 0.103 156.1)
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Step 900
900
#004F2C
oklch(37.6% 0.091 156.1)
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Step 950
950
#002F18
oklch(26.8% 0.065 156.1)
#BFEBCE 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) | #EBE4CD | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3DED0 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B8EAE3 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFEBCE
#BFEBCE
oklch(90.1% 0.06 156.1)
- #F9D0EE
#F9D0EE
oklch(90.1% 0.06 335.7)
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 #BFEBCE, 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 0.043
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.046
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.047
- Pale Aqua #B8FFEB ΔE 0.054
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.054
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.056
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.057
Use #BFEBCE 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.