#BFEEB3
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(90.1% 0.093 139.3), rgb(191, 238, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.09:1).
About this color
#BFEEB3 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 139°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.09:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 16.09:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFEEB3 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 238, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(108, 63%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.1% 0.093 139.3) |
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 #BFEEB3 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BFEEB3 | 16.09:1 | AAA | Lc 88.6 | Fine for body text |
| #BFEEB3 text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BFEEB3 text on black | 16.09:1 | AAA | Lc -88.7 | 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
#F0F8EE
oklch(97% 0.016 139.4)
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Step 100
100
#DEF0DA
oklch(93.6% 0.035 140)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BFEEB3
oklch(90.1% 0.093 139.3)
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Step 300
300
#98D388
oklch(80.8% 0.119 139.1)
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Step 400
400
#58BB39
oklch(70.6% 0.19 139.2)
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Step 500
500
#38A400
oklch(63.1% 0.2 139.3)
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Step 600
600
#2D8A00
oklch(55.6% 0.177 139.4)
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Step 700
700
#257400
oklch(49.1% 0.156 139.3)
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Step 800
800
#1D5F00
oklch(42.7% 0.135 139.3)
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Step 900
900
#174F00
oklch(37.6% 0.119 139.2)
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Step 950
950
#0A3000
oklch(27.2% 0.086 139.4)
#BFEEB3 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) | #F2E4AF | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAE0B6 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BDEADE | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFEEB3
#BFEEB3
oklch(90.1% 0.093 139.3)
- #F5CFFF
#F5CFFF
oklch(90.2% 0.076 319.2)
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 #BFEEB3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.010
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.026
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.029
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.038
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.039
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.042
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.043
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.045
Use #BFEEB3 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.