#BFECCB
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(90.3% 0.065 153.2), rgb(191, 236, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.07:1).
About this color
#BFECCB is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 153°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.07:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 16.07:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFECCB |
| RGB | rgb(191, 236, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(136, 54%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.3% 0.065 153.2) |
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 #BFECCB | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BFECCB | 16.07:1 | AAA | Lc 88.5 | Fine for body text |
| #BFECCB text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BFECCB text on black | 16.07:1 | AAA | Lc -88.6 | 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
#F0F8F2
oklch(97.1% 0.012 153.7)
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Step 100
100
#DEEFE2
oklch(93.6% 0.025 152.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BFECCB
oklch(90.3% 0.065 153.2)
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Step 300
300
#97D1A8
oklch(81% 0.083 153.5)
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Step 400
400
#55B878
oklch(70.6% 0.133 153.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A458
oklch(63% 0.161 153.3)
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Step 600
600
#008A49
oklch(55.5% 0.142 153.3)
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Step 700
700
#00743C
oklch(49% 0.126 153.1)
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Step 800
800
#005F30
oklch(42.6% 0.109 153.1)
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Step 900
900
#005027
oklch(37.8% 0.098 152.9)
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Step 950
950
#003015
oklch(27.1% 0.07 152.9)
#BFECCB 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) | #ECE4C9 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4DFCD | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B9EBE2 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFECCB
#BFECCB
oklch(90.3% 0.065 153.2)
- #FAD0F1
#FAD0F1
oklch(90.3% 0.064 333.6)
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 #BFECCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.024
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.041
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.047
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.051
- Pale Aqua #B8FFEB ΔE 0.054
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.056
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.056
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.058
Use #BFECCB 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.