#BFF5A2
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(91.3% 0.122 135.1), rgb(191, 245, 162).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.79:1).
About this color
#BFF5A2 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 135°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.79:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 16.79:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFF5A2 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 245, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(99, 81%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.3% 0.122 135.1) |
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 #BFF5A2 | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #BFF5A2 | 16.79:1 | AAA | Lc 91.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #BFF5A2 text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.3 | Not readable |
| #BFF5A2 text on black | 16.79:1 | AAA | Lc -91.6 | 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
#F0F9EB
oklch(97.2% 0.021 134.1)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#BFF5A2
oklch(91.3% 0.122 135.1)
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Step 200
200
#C0E7AD
oklch(88.5% 0.088 135.5)
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Step 300
300
#93D76B
oklch(81% 0.157 135.1)
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Step 400
400
#61BB00
oklch(70.8% 0.207 135.1)
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Step 500
500
#52A000
oklch(63% 0.185 135.1)
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Step 600
600
#448700
oklch(55.7% 0.163 135.2)
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Step 700
700
#387100
oklch(49% 0.143 135.1)
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Step 800
800
#2D5D00
oklch(42.7% 0.125 135.1)
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Step 900
900
#254D00
oklch(37.6% 0.109 134.8)
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Step 950
950
#132E00
oklch(26.9% 0.079 135.2)
#BFF5A2 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) | #FBE99C | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3E4A6 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BFEFE0 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFF5A2
#BFF5A2
oklch(91.3% 0.122 135.1)
- #F2D7FF
#F2D7FF
oklch(91.4% 0.061 314.8)
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 #BFF5A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.005
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.019
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.027
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.029
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.029
- Celery #C1FD95 ΔE 0.030
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.031
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.031
Use #BFF5A2 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.