#BFEDA1
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(89.5% 0.111 133.6), rgb(191, 237, 161).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.84:1).
About this color
#BFEDA1 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 134°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.84:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.84:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFEDA1 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 237, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(96, 68%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.5% 0.111 133.6) |
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 #BFEDA1 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BFEDA1 | 15.84:1 | AAA | Lc 87.6 | Fine for body text |
| #BFEDA1 text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BFEDA1 text on black | 15.84:1 | AAA | Lc -87.7 | 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
#F0F8EC
oklch(97% 0.018 134.9)
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Step 100
100
#DFF0D5
oklch(93.5% 0.04 133.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BFEDA1
oklch(89.5% 0.111 133.6)
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Step 300
300
#9BD472
oklch(80.8% 0.142 133.4)
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Step 400
400
#69B900
oklch(70.6% 0.201 133.5)
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Step 500
500
#599F00
oklch(63.1% 0.18 133.6)
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Step 600
600
#4A8600
oklch(55.7% 0.159 133.6)
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Step 700
700
#3D7000
oklch(49% 0.14 133.6)
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Step 800
800
#315C00
oklch(42.6% 0.122 133.6)
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Step 900
900
#284D00
oklch(37.7% 0.108 133.7)
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Step 950
950
#162E00
oklch(27.1% 0.077 133.4)
#BFEDA1 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) | #F3E29C | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECDEA5 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0E7D9 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFEDA1
#BFEDA1
oklch(89.5% 0.111 133.6)
- #EECFFF
#EECFFF
oklch(89.5% 0.072 313.6)
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 #BFEDA1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.015
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.020
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.035
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.037
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.040
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.042
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.046
Use #BFEDA1 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.