#BFECB9
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(89.8% 0.083 141.8), rgb(191, 236, 185).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.91:1).
About this color
#BFECB9 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.91:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.91:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFECB9 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 236, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(113, 57%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.8% 0.083 141.8) |
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 #BFECB9 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BFECB9 | 15.91:1 | AAA | Lc 87.9 | Fine for body text |
| #BFECB9 text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BFECB9 text on black | 15.91:1 | AAA | Lc -88.0 | 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)
#BFECB9
oklch(89.8% 0.083 141.8)
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Step 300
300
#99D292
oklch(80.8% 0.106 141.9)
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Step 400
400
#5ABA50
oklch(70.7% 0.171 141.8)
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Step 500
500
#18A600
oklch(63% 0.211 141.8)
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Step 600
600
#138C00
oklch(55.6% 0.186 141.8)
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Step 700
700
#0E7600
oklch(49.2% 0.165 141.8)
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Step 800
800
#0A6100
oklch(42.8% 0.143 141.7)
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Step 900
900
#075100
oklch(37.8% 0.126 141.7)
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Step 950
950
#033000
oklch(26.9% 0.09 141.6)
#BFECB9 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) | #EFE3B6 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7DEBC | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BCE9DE | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFECB9
#BFECB9
oklch(89.8% 0.083 141.8)
- #F8CCFF
#F8CCFF
oklch(89.9% 0.083 321.7)
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 #BFECB9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.018
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.018
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.038
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.040
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.047
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.050
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.050
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.050
Use #BFECB9 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.