#BFF3CD
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(91.8% 0.074 153.1), rgb(191, 243, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.91:1).
About this color
#BFF3CD is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 153°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.91:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 16.91:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFF3CD |
| RGB | rgb(191, 243, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(136, 68%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.8% 0.074 153.1) |
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 #BFF3CD | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -13.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #BFF3CD | 16.91:1 | AAA | Lc 91.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #BFF3CD text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 11.9 | Not readable |
| #BFF3CD text on black | 16.91:1 | AAA | Lc -92.1 | 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)
#BFF3CD
oklch(91.8% 0.074 153.1)
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Step 200
200
#C0E4C9
oklch(88.6% 0.053 152.8)
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Step 300
300
#90D3A4
oklch(80.9% 0.095 153.3)
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Step 400
400
#42BB72
oklch(70.7% 0.152 153.3)
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Step 500
500
#00A457
oklch(63% 0.162 153)
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Step 600
600
#008A49
oklch(55.5% 0.142 153.3)
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Step 700
700
#00743C
oklch(49% 0.126 153.1)
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Step 800
800
#005F30
oklch(42.6% 0.109 153.1)
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Step 900
900
#005027
oklch(37.8% 0.098 152.9)
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Step 950
950
#003015
oklch(27.1% 0.07 152.9)
#BFF3CD 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) | #F3EACB | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAE4CF | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B7F1E8 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFF3CD
#BFF3CD
oklch(91.8% 0.074 153.1)
- #FFD5F6
#FFD5F6
oklch(91.8% 0.063 333.6)
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 #BFF3CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Aqua #B8FFEB ΔE 0.041
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.042
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.044
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.045
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.047
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.049
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.051
Use #BFF3CD 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.