#BFEF96
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(89.8% 0.126 131.6), rgb(191, 239, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.00:1).
About this color
#BFEF96 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 132°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.00:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 16.00:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFEF96 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 239, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(92, 74%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.8% 0.126 131.6) |
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 #BFEF96 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BFEF96 | 16.00:1 | AAA | Lc 88.3 | Fine for body text |
| #BFEF96 text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BFEF96 text on black | 16.00:1 | AAA | Lc -88.4 | 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
#F0F9EA
oklch(97.1% 0.022 132.5)
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Step 100
100
#DFF1D1
oklch(93.6% 0.046 131.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BFEF96
oklch(89.8% 0.126 131.6)
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Step 300
300
#9AD660
oklch(81% 0.162 131.6)
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Step 400
400
#72B800
oklch(70.8% 0.195 131.5)
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Step 500
500
#619D00
oklch(63% 0.173 131.4)
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Step 600
600
#508400
oklch(55.5% 0.153 131.6)
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Step 700
700
#436F00
oklch(49% 0.135 131.5)
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Step 800
800
#365B00
oklch(42.7% 0.117 131.5)
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Step 900
900
#2C4C00
oklch(37.7% 0.104 131.6)
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Step 950
950
#182D00
oklch(26.9% 0.074 131.6)
#BFEF96 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) | #F6E390 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFDF9B | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1E8D9 | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFEF96
#BFEF96
oklch(89.8% 0.126 131.6)
- #ECD1FF
#ECD1FF
oklch(89.7% 0.068 311.3)
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 #BFEF96, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #BFEF96.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.020
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.030
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.035
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.036
- Celery #C1FD95 ΔE 0.038
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.040
- Pastel Green #B0FF9D ΔE 0.042
Use #BFEF96 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.