#BFECC4
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(90.1% 0.071 148), rgb(191, 236, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.01:1).
About this color
#BFECC4 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 148°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.01:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 16.01:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFECC4 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 236, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(127, 54%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.1% 0.071 148) |
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 #BFECC4 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BFECC4 | 16.01:1 | AAA | Lc 88.2 | Fine for body text |
| #BFECC4 text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BFECC4 text on black | 16.01:1 | AAA | Lc -88.4 | 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
#F0F8F1
oklch(97.1% 0.013 149.3)
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Step 100
100
#DFEFE0
oklch(93.6% 0.026 147.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BFECC4
oklch(90.1% 0.071 148)
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Step 300
300
#98D19F
oklch(80.8% 0.091 147.9)
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Step 400
400
#57B96A
oklch(70.7% 0.147 148)
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Step 500
500
#00A541
oklch(63% 0.182 148)
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Step 600
600
#008B36
oklch(55.5% 0.161 148.1)
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Step 700
700
#00752C
oklch(49% 0.142 148)
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Step 800
800
#006023
oklch(42.7% 0.123 148.1)
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Step 900
900
#00501C
oklch(37.6% 0.109 148.1)
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Step 950
950
#00300E
oklch(27% 0.077 148.3)
#BFECC4 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) | #EDE4C2 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6DFC6 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BAEAE1 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFECC4
#BFECC4
oklch(90.1% 0.071 148)
- #F9CEF7
#F9CEF7
oklch(90.1% 0.072 327.6)
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 #BFECC4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.018
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.032
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.048
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.052
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.054
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.055
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.056
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.056
Use #BFECC4 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.