#BFEF8B
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(89.6% 0.138 129.7), rgb(191, 239, 139).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.93:1).
About this color
#BFEF8B is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 130°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.93:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 15.93:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFEF8B |
| RGB | rgb(191, 239, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(89, 76%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.6% 0.138 129.7) |
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 #BFEF8B | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BFEF8B | 15.93:1 | AAA | Lc 88.0 | Fine for body text |
| #BFEF8B text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BFEF8B text on black | 15.93:1 | 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
#F0F9E8
oklch(97.1% 0.024 129.9)
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Step 100
100
#DFF1CE
oklch(93.6% 0.05 129.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BFEF8B
oklch(89.6% 0.138 129.7)
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Step 300
300
#9BD64E
oklch(80.9% 0.176 129.6)
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Step 400
400
#79B600
oklch(70.7% 0.189 129.6)
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Step 500
500
#679C00
oklch(63.1% 0.169 129.7)
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Step 600
600
#568300
oklch(55.6% 0.149 129.6)
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Step 700
700
#476E00
oklch(49% 0.131 129.8)
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Step 800
800
#3A5A00
oklch(42.6% 0.114 129.5)
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Step 900
900
#2F4B00
oklch(37.6% 0.101 129.8)
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Step 950
950
#1A2D00
oklch(27% 0.073 130.1)
#BFEF8B 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) | #F8E283 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0DF91 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2E7D7 | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFEF8B
#BFEF8B
oklch(89.6% 0.138 129.7)
- #EAD1FF
#EAD1FF
oklch(89.6% 0.067 309.5)
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 #BFEF8B, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #BFEF8B.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.029
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.030
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.034
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.035
- Celery #C1FD95 ΔE 0.036
- Pastel Green #B0FF9D ΔE 0.041
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.042
- Light Pea Green #C4FE82 ΔE 0.045
Use #BFEF8B 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.