#BFF7C9
Closest named color: Very Pale Green (#CFFDBC). oklch(92.6% 0.084 149.9), rgb(191, 247, 201).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.36:1).
About this color
#BFF7C9 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 150°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Pale Green (#CFFDBC), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.36:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Pale Green (#CFFDBC) |
| Black text | 17.36:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFF7C9 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 247, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(131, 78%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.6% 0.084 149.9) |
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 #BFF7C9 | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -11.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #BFF7C9 | 17.36:1 | AAA | Lc 93.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #BFF7C9 text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 10.2 | Not readable |
| #BFF7C9 text on black | 17.36:1 | AAA | Lc -93.9 | 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
#EFF8F0
oklch(97% 0.014 148.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#BFF7C9
oklch(92.6% 0.084 149.9)
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Step 200
200
#BEE5C4
oklch(88.5% 0.061 149.4)
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Step 300
300
#8DD59B
oklch(81% 0.109 149.6)
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Step 400
400
#37BD62
oklch(70.6% 0.173 149.8)
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Step 500
500
#00A54B
oklch(63.1% 0.174 149.9)
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Step 600
600
#008B3E
oklch(55.6% 0.154 149.9)
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Step 700
700
#007533
oklch(49.1% 0.136 149.9)
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Step 800
800
#006028
oklch(42.7% 0.119 149.7)
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Step 900
900
#005021
oklch(37.7% 0.104 150)
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Step 950
950
#003011
oklch(27% 0.074 150)
#BFF7C9 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) | #F8EDC6 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEE7CB | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B8F5EA | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFF7C9
#BFF7C9
oklch(92.6% 0.084 149.9)
- #FFD8FB
#FFD8FB
oklch(92.5% 0.063 329.4)
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 #BFF7C9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.032
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.032
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.034
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.037
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.040
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.040
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.042
- Pale Aqua #B8FFEB ΔE 0.042
Use #BFF7C9 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.