#BFECBB
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(89.9% 0.081 142.8), rgb(191, 236, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.93:1).
About this color
#BFECBB is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 143°. 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 15.93:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 15.93:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFECBB |
| RGB | rgb(191, 236, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(115, 56%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.9% 0.081 142.8) |
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 #BFECBB | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BFECBB | 15.93:1 | AAA | Lc 87.9 | Fine for body text |
| #BFECBB text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BFECBB text on black | 15.93:1 | 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
#DFEFDD
oklch(93.5% 0.029 142.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BFECBB
oklch(89.9% 0.081 142.8)
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Step 300
300
#99D294
oklch(80.9% 0.104 142.6)
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Step 400
400
#5ABA55
oklch(70.8% 0.166 142.7)
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Step 500
500
#01A70A
oklch(63.1% 0.213 142.8)
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Step 600
600
#008C06
oklch(55.5% 0.187 142.7)
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Step 700
700
#007604
oklch(49% 0.166 142.7)
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Step 800
800
#006103
oklch(42.7% 0.144 142.8)
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Step 900
900
#005102
oklch(37.7% 0.127 142.8)
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Step 950
950
#023002
oklch(26.9% 0.088 142.6)
#BFECBB 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) | #EFE3B8 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7DEBD | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BCE9DE | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFECBB
#BFECBB
oklch(89.9% 0.081 142.8)
- #F8CCFD
#F8CCFD
oklch(89.8% 0.081 322.9)
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 #BFECBB, 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 0.020
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.040
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.042
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.048
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.051
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.051
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.052
Use #BFECBB 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.