#BFED86
Closest named color: Pistachio (#C0FA8B). oklch(89.1% 0.14 128.6), rgb(191, 237, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.67:1).
About this color
#BFED86 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 129°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pistachio (#C0FA8B), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.67:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pistachio (#C0FA8B) |
| Black text | 15.67:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFED86 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 237, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(87, 74%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.1% 0.14 128.6) |
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 #BFED86 | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BFED86 | 15.67:1 | AAA | Lc 87.0 | Fine for body text |
| #BFED86 text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BFED86 text on black | 15.67:1 | AAA | Lc -87.0 | 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
#F1F9E8
oklch(97.2% 0.024 127.6)
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Step 100
100
#DFF1CD
oklch(93.5% 0.051 129.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BFED86
oklch(89.1% 0.14 128.6)
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Step 300
300
#9DD648
oklch(80.9% 0.18 128.7)
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Step 400
400
#7CB500
oklch(70.7% 0.187 128.7)
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Step 500
500
#6A9B00
oklch(63% 0.166 128.6)
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Step 600
600
#598200
oklch(55.5% 0.146 128.3)
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Step 700
700
#4A6E00
oklch(49.2% 0.13 128.6)
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Step 800
800
#3C5A00
oklch(42.8% 0.113 128.5)
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Step 900
900
#314B00
oklch(37.7% 0.1 128.7)
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Step 950
950
#1C2D00
oklch(27.2% 0.072 128.5)
#BFED86 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) | #F6E17E | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFDD8C | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3E5D4 | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFED86
#BFED86
oklch(89.1% 0.14 128.6)
- #E8CFFF
#E8CFFF
oklch(89% 0.07 308.5)
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 #BFED86, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #BFED86.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.034
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.038
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.041
- Celery #C1FD95 ΔE 0.041
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.045
- Pastel Green #B0FF9D ΔE 0.046
- Light Pea Green #C4FE82 ΔE 0.048
Use #BFED86 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.