#BFF7A0
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(91.7% 0.127 134.9), rgb(191, 247, 160).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.02:1).
About this color
#BFF7A0 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.127 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 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.02:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 17.02:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFF7A0 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 247, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(99, 84%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.7% 0.127 134.9) |
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 #BFF7A0 | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #BFF7A0 | 17.02:1 | AAA | Lc 92.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #BFF7A0 text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.5 | Not readable |
| #BFF7A0 text on black | 17.02:1 | AAA | Lc -92.6 | 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
#EFF9EA
oklch(97.1% 0.022 134.9)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#BFF7A0
oklch(91.7% 0.127 134.9)
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Step 200
200
#C0E7AB
oklch(88.5% 0.09 134.8)
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Step 300
300
#91D766
oklch(80.8% 0.163 134.9)
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Step 400
400
#62BB00
oklch(70.8% 0.207 134.9)
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Step 500
500
#53A000
oklch(63.1% 0.184 134.9)
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Step 600
600
#458700
oklch(55.7% 0.163 134.9)
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Step 700
700
#397100
oklch(49.1% 0.143 134.9)
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Step 800
800
#2E5D00
oklch(42.8% 0.125 134.8)
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Step 900
900
#254D00
oklch(37.6% 0.109 134.8)
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Step 950
950
#142E00
oklch(27% 0.078 134.6)
#BFF7A0 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) | #FDEA9A | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F5E6A5 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BFF1E1 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFF7A0
#BFF7A0
oklch(91.7% 0.127 134.9)
- #F3D9FF
#F3D9FF
oklch(91.8% 0.058 315.2)
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 #BFF7A0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.011
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.016
- Celery #C1FD95 ΔE 0.024
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.024
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.027
- Pastel Green #B0FF9D ΔE 0.027
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.027
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.028
Use #BFF7A0 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.