#BFF0AF
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(90.5% 0.1 138.1), rgb(191, 240, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.29:1).
About this color
#BFF0AF is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.100 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 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.29:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 16.29:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFF0AF |
| RGB | rgb(191, 240, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(105, 68%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.5% 0.1 138.1) |
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 #BFF0AF | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BFF0AF | 16.29:1 | AAA | Lc 89.4 | Fine for body text |
| #BFF0AF text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.3 | Not readable |
| #BFF0AF text on black | 16.29:1 | AAA | Lc -89.6 | 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
#F0F8ED
oklch(97% 0.017 137)
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Step 100
100
#DEF0D8
oklch(93.5% 0.037 137.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BFF0AF
oklch(90.5% 0.1 138.1)
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Step 300
300
#96D481
oklch(80.8% 0.129 138.1)
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Step 400
400
#54BC21
oklch(70.6% 0.206 138.1)
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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)
#BFF0AF 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) | #F4E5AB | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDE1B2 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BDEBDF | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFF0AF
#BFF0AF
oklch(90.5% 0.1 138.1)
- #F4D1FF
#F4D1FF
oklch(90.4% 0.072 318)
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 #BFF0AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.011
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.021
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.033
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.034
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.036
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.037
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.038
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.041
Use #BFF0AF 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.