#BFEDB0
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(89.8% 0.094 138.1), rgb(191, 237, 176).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.95:1).
About this color
#BFEDB0 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 138°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.95:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.95:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFEDB0 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 237, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(105, 63%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.8% 0.094 138.1) |
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 #BFEDB0 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BFEDB0 | 15.95:1 | AAA | Lc 88.0 | Fine for body text |
| #BFEDB0 text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BFEDB0 text on black | 15.95:1 | AAA | Lc -88.1 | 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
#F0F8EE
oklch(97% 0.016 139.4)
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Step 100
100
#DFF0D9
oklch(93.6% 0.035 137.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BFEDB0
oklch(89.8% 0.094 138.1)
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Step 300
300
#99D386
oklch(80.8% 0.12 138.2)
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Step 400
400
#5BBB31
oklch(70.7% 0.194 138.1)
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Step 500
500
#41A300
oklch(63.2% 0.196 138.1)
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Step 600
600
#368900
oklch(55.6% 0.172 138)
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Step 700
700
#2C7300
oklch(49.1% 0.152 138.1)
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Step 800
800
#235E00
oklch(42.6% 0.131 138)
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Step 900
900
#1C4F00
oklch(37.8% 0.117 138)
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Step 950
950
#0D2F00
oklch(26.9% 0.084 138.2)
#BFEDB0 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) | #F1E3AC | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EADFB3 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BDE9DD | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFEDB0
#BFEDB0
oklch(89.8% 0.094 138.1)
- #F3CEFF
#F3CEFF
oklch(89.8% 0.077 317.8)
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 #BFEDB0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.007
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.027
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.029
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.035
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.041
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.043
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.045
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.046
Use #BFEDB0 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.