#BFF69C
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(91.4% 0.13 133.9), rgb(191, 246, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.87:1).
About this color
#BFF69C is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.130 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 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.87:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 16.87:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFF69C |
| RGB | rgb(191, 246, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(97, 83%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.4% 0.13 133.9) |
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 #BFF69C | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -13.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #BFF69C | 16.87:1 | AAA | Lc 91.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #BFF69C text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.0 | Not readable |
| #BFF69C text on black | 16.87:1 | AAA | Lc -92.0 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#EFF9EA
oklch(97.1% 0.022 134.9)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#BFF69C
oklch(91.4% 0.13 133.9)
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Step 200
200
#C0E7A9
oklch(88.5% 0.092 134.2)
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Step 300
300
#92D761
oklch(80.8% 0.167 134)
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Step 400
400
#67BA00
oklch(70.8% 0.203 134)
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Step 500
500
#579F00
oklch(63% 0.181 134)
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Step 600
600
#498600
oklch(55.7% 0.159 133.9)
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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)
#BFF69C 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) | #FDE996 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4E5A1 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BFEFDF | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFF69C
#BFF69C
oklch(91.4% 0.13 133.9)
- #F1D8FF
#F1D8FF
oklch(91.5% 0.059 313.5)
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 #BFF69C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.013
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.017
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.023
- Celery #C1FD95 ΔE 0.023
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.025
- Pastel Green #B0FF9D ΔE 0.027
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.032
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.032
Use #BFF69C 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.