#BFFDBA
Closest named color: Celadon (#BEFDB7). oklch(93.5% 0.109 142.8), rgb(191, 253, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.97:1).
About this color
#BFFDBA is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celadon (#BEFDB7), ΔE 0.004 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.97:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Celadon (#BEFDB7) |
| Black text | 17.97:1 |
| White text | 1.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFFDBA |
| RGB | rgb(191, 253, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(116, 94%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.5% 0.109 142.8) |
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 #BFFDBA | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc -9.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #BFFDBA | 17.97:1 | AAA | Lc 95.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #BFFDBA text on white | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 8.0 | Not readable |
| #BFFDBA text on black | 17.97:1 | AAA | Lc -96.3 | 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
#EFF9ED
oklch(97.1% 0.019 140.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#BFFDBA
oklch(93.5% 0.109 142.8)
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Step 200
200
#BCE7B8
oklch(88.5% 0.078 142.7)
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Step 300
300
#88D883
oklch(81% 0.141 142.9)
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Step 400
400
#26C127
oklch(70.7% 0.224 142.8)
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Step 500
500
#00A70B
oklch(63.1% 0.213 142.8)
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Step 600
600
#008C07
oklch(55.5% 0.187 142.8)
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Step 700
700
#007605
oklch(49% 0.165 142.8)
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Step 800
800
#006103
oklch(42.7% 0.144 142.8)
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Step 900
900
#005102
oklch(37.7% 0.127 142.8)
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Step 950
950
#003101
oklch(27.1% 0.091 142.9)
#BFFDBA 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) | #FFF1B6 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F6EBBD | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BAF9EB | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EDEDED | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFFDBA
#BFFDBA
oklch(93.5% 0.109 142.8)
- #FCDEFF
#FCDEFF
oklch(93.5% 0.054 323.2)
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 #BFFDBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.004
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.010
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.017
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.019
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.022
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.027
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.028
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.030
Use #BFFDBA 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.