#BFEC92
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(89.1% 0.126 130.2), rgb(191, 236, 146).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.62:1).
About this color
#BFEC92 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 130°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.62:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 15.62:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFEC92 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 236, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(90, 70%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.1% 0.126 130.2) |
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 #BFEC92 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BFEC92 | 15.62:1 | AAA | Lc 86.8 | Fine for body text |
| #BFEC92 text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BFEC92 text on black | 15.62:1 | AAA | Lc -86.8 | 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
#F1F9EA
oklch(97.2% 0.021 130)
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Step 100
100
#DFF1D0
oklch(93.6% 0.048 130.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BFEC92
oklch(89.1% 0.126 130.2)
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Step 300
300
#9DD55D
oklch(80.9% 0.162 130.2)
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Step 400
400
#77B600
oklch(70.6% 0.19 130.1)
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Step 500
500
#659C00
oklch(63% 0.17 130.2)
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Step 600
600
#548300
oklch(55.5% 0.15 130.2)
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Step 700
700
#466F00
oklch(49.2% 0.133 130.4)
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Step 800
800
#395B00
oklch(42.8% 0.116 130.2)
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Step 900
900
#2E4B00
oklch(37.5% 0.101 130.3)
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Step 950
950
#1A2D00
oklch(27% 0.073 130.1)
#BFEC92 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) | #F4E08B | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDDD97 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2E5D6 | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFEC92
#BFEC92
oklch(89.1% 0.126 130.2)
- #EACEFF
#EACEFF
oklch(89% 0.072 310.6)
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 #BFEC92, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #BFEC92.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.027
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.031
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.039
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.041
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.041
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.042
- Celery #C1FD95 ΔE 0.045
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.047
Use #BFEC92 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.