What color is #BFECB9?

#BFECB9 is a pale, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(191, 236, 185), and in HSL hsl(113, 57%, 83%).

Is #BFECB9 accessible as text?

On white, #BFECB9 has a contrast ratio of 1.32:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.91:1 (passes). For text placed on #BFECB9, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BFECB9?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-200 (#B9F8CF).

What colors go well with #BFECB9?

#BFECB9 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E7BBEC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BFECB9 below.

Is #BFECB9 good for buttons?

#BFECB9 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BFECB9 — white text only reaches 1.32:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BFECB9 the same as CSS palegoldenrod?

No — #BFECB9 is not the CSS named color palegoldenrod, but palegoldenrod (#EEE8AA) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#BFECB9 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BFECB9

Not just a swatch — here's how #BFECB9 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BFECB9 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #BFECB9 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Tea Green sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BFECB9 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

Tea Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BFECB9 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Tea Green opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #BFECB9 Surface #DDD0A8 Secondary #AB7E4E Accent #8C9B73 Anchor #3C2D1E

Tea Green holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #BFECB9 Secondary #F0FFED Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Tea Green is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Tea Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #BFECB9 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 49/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 76/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 10/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 16/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 32/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 8/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 65/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #BFECB9 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 14.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4FAF3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BBECC6 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #BFECB9 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BFECB9;
  --color-base-rgb: 191 236 185;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.8% 0.083 141.8);
  --color-50: #F4FCF3;
  --color-100: #E1F7DE;
  --color-200: #C4EDBF;
  --color-300: #9BDC93;
  --color-400: #75C86A;
  --color-500: #54AD48;
  --color-600: #46843D;
  --color-700: #365E30;
  --color-800: #263E23;
  --color-900: #192617;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tea-green: {
    50: '#F4FCF3',
    100: '#E1F7DE',
    200: '#C4EDBF',
    300: '#9BDC93',
    400: '#75C86A',
    500: '#54AD48',
    600: '#46843D',
    700: '#365E30',
    800: '#263E23',
    900: '#192617',
  },
}

$base: #BFECB9;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FCF3;
$base-100: #E1F7DE;
$base-200: #C4EDBF;
$base-300: #9BDC93;
$base-400: #75C86A;
$base-500: #54AD48;
$base-600: #46843D;
$base-700: #365E30;
$base-800: #263E23;
$base-900: #192617;
$base-hover: #84DA78;
$base-subtle: #EEF8EC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BFECB9",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1F7DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C4EDBF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9BDC93",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#75C86A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#54AD48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#46843D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#365E30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#263E23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192617",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BFECB9

Color Lab

Pairs with #BFECB9

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