#BCD6BA
Closest named color: Ash Gray (#BFC8AD). oklch(84.9% 0.047 143.2), rgb(188, 214, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.46:1).
About this color
#BCD6BA is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ash Gray (#BFC8AD), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.46:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Ash Gray (#BFC8AD) |
| Black text | 13.46:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCD6BA |
| RGB | rgb(188, 214, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(116, 25%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.047 143.2) |
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 #BCD6BA | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BCD6BA | 13.46:1 | AAA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #BCD6BA text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BCD6BA text on black | 13.46:1 | AAA | Lc -77.4 | Fine 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE2
oklch(93.6% 0.018 142.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BCD6BA
oklch(84.9% 0.047 143.2)
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Step 300
300
#AACBA8
oklch(80.8% 0.06 143.5)
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Step 400
400
#7CB079
oklch(70.6% 0.096 143.2)
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Step 500
500
#589C55
oklch(63% 0.124 143.1)
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Step 600
600
#3B873A
oklch(55.7% 0.135 143.3)
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Step 700
700
#2C722C
oklch(49.1% 0.126 143.4)
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Step 800
800
#265D25
oklch(42.7% 0.105 143.2)
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Step 900
900
#244C23
oklch(37.6% 0.081 143.3)
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Step 950
950
#162D15
oklch(27.1% 0.052 143.1)
#BCD6BA 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) | #D8D1B9 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3CEBB | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BAD4CE | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCD6BA
#BCD6BA
oklch(84.9% 0.047 143.2)
- #DDC4E0
#DDC4E0
oklch(85% 0.047 322.6)
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 #BCD6BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.036
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.042
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.047
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.049
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.051
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.051
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.052
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.054
Use #BCD6BA 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.