#BFECC7
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(90.2% 0.068 150.1), rgb(191, 236, 199).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.03:1).
About this color
#BFECC7 is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 150°. 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 16.03:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 16.03:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFECC7 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 236, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(131, 54%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.2% 0.068 150.1) |
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 #BFECC7 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BFECC7 | 16.03:1 | AAA | Lc 88.3 | Fine for body text |
| #BFECC7 text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BFECC7 text on black | 16.03:1 | AAA | Lc -88.5 | 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)
#BFECC7
oklch(90.2% 0.068 150.1)
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Step 300
300
#98D1A3
oklch(80.9% 0.087 150)
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Step 400
400
#56B970
oklch(70.8% 0.141 150)
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Step 500
500
#00A54C
oklch(63.1% 0.173 150.1)
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Step 600
600
#008B3F
oklch(55.7% 0.153 150.2)
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Step 700
700
#007534
oklch(49.2% 0.135 150.2)
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Step 800
800
#006029
oklch(42.7% 0.118 150)
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Step 900
900
#005021
oklch(37.7% 0.104 150)
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Step 950
950
#003011
oklch(27% 0.074 150)
#BFECC7 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) | #EDE4C5 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5DFC9 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B9EAE1 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFECC7
#BFECC7
oklch(90.2% 0.068 150.1)
- #FACFF4
#FACFF4
oklch(90.2% 0.068 330.8)
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 #BFECC7, 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 0.036
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.052
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.055
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.056
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.056
- Pale Aqua #B8FFEB ΔE 0.056
Use #BFECC7 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.