#BFECC6
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(90.1% 0.069 149.4), rgb(191, 236, 198).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.02:1).
About this color
#BFECC6 is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 149°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.02:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 16.02:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFECC6 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 236, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(129, 54%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.1% 0.069 149.4) |
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 #BFECC6 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BFECC6 | 16.02:1 | AAA | Lc 88.3 | Fine for body text |
| #BFECC6 text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BFECC6 text on black | 16.02:1 | 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
#DFEFE1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 149.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BFECC6
oklch(90.1% 0.069 149.4)
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Step 300
300
#98D1A2
oklch(80.9% 0.088 149.5)
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Step 400
400
#56B96E
oklch(70.7% 0.143 149.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A548
oklch(63% 0.177 149.3)
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Step 600
600
#008B3C
oklch(55.6% 0.155 149.4)
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Step 700
700
#007531
oklch(49.1% 0.138 149.3)
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Step 800
800
#006027
oklch(42.7% 0.12 149.3)
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Step 900
900
#00501F
oklch(37.7% 0.106 149.2)
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Step 950
950
#003010
oklch(27% 0.075 149.4)
#BFECC6 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) | #EDE4C4 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5DFC8 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BAEAE1 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFECC6
#BFECC6
oklch(90.1% 0.069 149.4)
- #F9CFF5
#F9CFF5
oklch(90.2% 0.068 329.2)
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 #BFECC6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.020
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.035
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.053
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.055
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.055
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.056
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.056
Use #BFECC6 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.