#BFF49E
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(91% 0.125 134.1), rgb(191, 244, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.64:1).
About this color
#BFF49E is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 134°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.64:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 16.64:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFF49E |
| RGB | rgb(191, 244, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(97, 80%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91% 0.125 134.1) |
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 #BFF49E | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -14.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #BFF49E | 16.64:1 | AAA | Lc 90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #BFF49E text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 12.9 | Not readable |
| #BFF49E text on black | 16.64:1 | AAA | Lc -91.0 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F0F9EA
oklch(97.1% 0.022 132.5)
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Step 100
100
#DDF1D2
oklch(93.5% 0.046 134.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BFF49E
oklch(91% 0.125 134.1)
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Step 300
300
#94D766
oklch(81% 0.161 134.1)
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Step 400
400
#66BA00
oklch(70.7% 0.204 134.1)
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Step 500
500
#579F00
oklch(63% 0.181 134)
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Step 600
600
#488600
oklch(55.6% 0.16 134.1)
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Step 700
700
#3C7100
oklch(49.2% 0.141 134)
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Step 800
800
#305C00
oklch(42.6% 0.122 134)
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Step 900
900
#274D00
oklch(37.7% 0.108 134.1)
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Step 950
950
#152E00
oklch(27% 0.078 134)
#BFF49E 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) | #FBE898 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2E3A3 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BFEEDE | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFF49E
#BFF49E
oklch(91% 0.125 134.1)
- #F1D6FF
#F1D6FF
oklch(91.1% 0.062 314.2)
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 #BFF49E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.009
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.020
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.028
- Celery #C1FD95 ΔE 0.029
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.031
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.031
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.032
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.032
Use #BFF49E 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.