#BFFFE5
Closest named color: Pale Aqua (#B8FFEB). oklch(95% 0.073 167.8), rgb(191, 255, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.65:1).
About this color
#BFFFE5 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 168°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Aqua (#B8FFEB), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.65:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Aqua (#B8FFEB) |
| Black text | 18.65:1 |
| White text | 1.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFFFE5 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 255, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(156, 100%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95% 0.073 167.8) |
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 #BFFFE5 | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #BFFFE5 | 18.65:1 | AAA | Lc 98.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #BFFFE5 text on white | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #BFFFE5 text on black | 18.65:1 | AAA | Lc -99.0 | 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
#EEF8F4
oklch(97.1% 0.012 170.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#BFFFE5
oklch(95% 0.073 167.8)
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Step 200
200
#B9E5D2
oklch(88.6% 0.053 167)
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Step 300
300
#81D4B5
oklch(80.8% 0.093 168.2)
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Step 400
400
#00BC8F
oklch(70.6% 0.143 168)
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Step 500
500
#00A17A
oklch(63% 0.128 168)
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Step 600
600
#008866
oklch(55.6% 0.113 167.6)
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Step 700
700
#007256
oklch(49% 0.099 168.4)
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Step 800
800
#005E46
oklch(42.8% 0.087 168)
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Step 900
900
#004E3A
oklch(37.7% 0.076 168.5)
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Step 950
950
#002F21
oklch(27.1% 0.055 167.3)
#BFFFE5 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) | #FCF6E4 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0EEE7 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1FFF7 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F1F1F1 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFFFE5
#BFFFE5
oklch(95% 0.073 167.8)
- #FFE7F2
#FFE7F2
oklch(95% 0.03 348.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #BFFFE5
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #BFFFE5. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Gradients
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Aqua #B8FFEB ΔE 0.010
- Eggshell Blue #C4FFF7 ΔE 0.026
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.027
- Pale Cyan #B7FFFA ΔE 0.029
- Light Light Blue #CAFFFB ΔE 0.034
- Ice #D6FFFA ΔE 0.041
- Pale Blue #D0FEFE ΔE 0.042
- Really Light Blue #D4FFFF ΔE 0.045
Use #BFFFE5 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.