#BFFCD1
Closest named color: Very Pale Green (#CFFDBC). oklch(93.8% 0.085 153.8), rgb(191, 252, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.06:1).
About this color
#BFFCD1 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 154°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Pale Green (#CFFDBC), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.06:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Pale Green (#CFFDBC) |
| Black text | 18.06:1 |
| White text | 1.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFFCD1 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 252, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(138, 91%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.8% 0.085 153.8) |
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 #BFFCD1 | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc -9.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #BFFCD1 | 18.06:1 | AAA | Lc 95.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #BFFCD1 text on white | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 7.7 | Not readable |
| #BFFCD1 text on black | 18.06:1 | AAA | Lc -96.7 | 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
#EEF8F1
oklch(97% 0.014 155.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#BFFCD1
oklch(93.8% 0.085 153.8)
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Step 200
200
#BBE5C7
oklch(88.4% 0.06 154)
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Step 300
300
#87D5A0
oklch(80.8% 0.108 153.7)
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Step 400
400
#18BF6B
oklch(70.8% 0.175 153.7)
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Step 500
500
#00A45A
oklch(63.1% 0.159 153.9)
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Step 600
600
#008A4B
oklch(55.6% 0.14 154)
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Step 700
700
#00743E
oklch(49% 0.124 153.9)
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Step 800
800
#005F32
oklch(42.6% 0.107 154.1)
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Step 900
900
#005029
oklch(37.8% 0.096 153.9)
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Step 950
950
#003016
oklch(27.1% 0.069 153.7)
#BFFCD1 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) | #FCF2CF | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2EBD3 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6FAF0 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EEEEEE | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFFCD1
#BFFCD1
oklch(93.8% 0.085 153.8)
- #FFE0F8
#FFE0F8
oklch(93.9% 0.046 333.7)
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 #BFFCD1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.031
- Pale Aqua #B8FFEB ΔE 0.032
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.034
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.035
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.035
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.044
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.045
- Light Aqua #8CFFDB ΔE 0.048
Use #BFFCD1 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.