#BFF3C9
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(91.7% 0.078 150.4), rgb(191, 243, 201).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.87:1).
About this color
#BFF3C9 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 150°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.87:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 16.87:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFF3C9 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 243, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(132, 68%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.7% 0.078 150.4) |
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 #BFF3C9 | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -14.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #BFF3C9 | 16.87:1 | AAA | Lc 91.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #BFF3C9 text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.1 | Not readable |
| #BFF3C9 text on black | 16.87:1 | AAA | Lc -91.9 | Preferred 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#EFF8F1
oklch(97% 0.013 152.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#BFF3C9
oklch(91.7% 0.078 150.4)
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Step 200
200
#C0E4C6
oklch(88.5% 0.056 149.9)
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Step 300
300
#91D39F
oklch(80.9% 0.099 150.3)
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Step 400
400
#43BC69
oklch(70.8% 0.161 150.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A54D
oklch(63.1% 0.172 150.4)
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Step 600
600
#008B40
oklch(55.7% 0.152 150.4)
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Step 700
700
#007535
oklch(49.2% 0.134 150.5)
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Step 800
800
#00602A
oklch(42.8% 0.117 150.4)
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Step 900
900
#005022
oklch(37.7% 0.103 150.5)
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Step 950
950
#003012
oklch(27% 0.073 150.7)
#BFF3C9 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) | #F4EAC7 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBE4CB | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B8F1E7 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFF3C9
#BFF3C9
oklch(91.7% 0.078 150.4)
- #FFD4F9
#FFD4F9
oklch(91.7% 0.068 330.8)
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 #BFF3C9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.032
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.037
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.041
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.041
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.043
- Pale Aqua #B8FFEB ΔE 0.045
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.046
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.047
Use #BFF3C9 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.