#BFEF8F
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(89.7% 0.133 130.4), rgb(191, 239, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.95:1).
About this color
#BFEF8F is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.133 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 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.95:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 15.95:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFEF8F |
| RGB | rgb(191, 239, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(90, 75%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.7% 0.133 130.4) |
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 #BFEF8F | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BFEF8F | 15.95:1 | AAA | Lc 88.1 | Fine for body text |
| #BFEF8F text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BFEF8F text on black | 15.95:1 | AAA | Lc -88.2 | 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
#F0F9E9
oklch(97.1% 0.023 131.1)
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Step 100
100
#DFF1CF
oklch(93.6% 0.049 130.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BFEF8F
oklch(89.7% 0.133 130.4)
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Step 300
300
#9AD655
oklch(80.9% 0.171 130.5)
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Step 400
400
#76B700
oklch(70.8% 0.192 130.5)
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Step 500
500
#659C00
oklch(63% 0.17 130.2)
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Step 600
600
#548400
oklch(55.7% 0.151 130.4)
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Step 700
700
#466F00
oklch(49.2% 0.133 130.4)
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Step 800
800
#385B00
oklch(42.8% 0.116 130.7)
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Step 900
900
#2E4C00
oklch(37.8% 0.103 130.7)
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Step 950
950
#1A2D00
oklch(27% 0.073 130.1)
#BFEF8F 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) | #F7E388 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0DF94 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2E8D7 | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFEF8F
#BFEF8F
oklch(89.7% 0.133 130.4)
- #EBD1FF
#EBD1FF
oklch(89.7% 0.068 310.4)
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 #BFEF8F, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #BFEF8F.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.026
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.031
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.034
- Celery #C1FD95 ΔE 0.036
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.038
- Pastel Green #B0FF9D ΔE 0.041
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.044
Use #BFEF8F 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.