#BCDBB8
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(85.9% 0.058 141.9), rgb(188, 219, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.96:1).
About this color
#BCDBB8 is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.96:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 13.96:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCDBB8 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 219, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(113, 33%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.058 141.9) |
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 #BCDBB8 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BCDBB8 | 13.96:1 | AAA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #BCDBB8 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BCDBB8 text on black | 13.96:1 | AAA | Lc -79.6 | 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
#F2F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 140.5)
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Step 100
100
#E2EEE1
oklch(93.7% 0.021 143.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BCDBB8
oklch(85.9% 0.058 141.9)
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Step 300
300
#A6CDA1
oklch(80.8% 0.074 141.9)
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Step 400
400
#74B36D
oklch(70.6% 0.119 141.9)
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Step 500
500
#4CA044
oklch(63.2% 0.153 142)
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Step 600
600
#298A21
oklch(55.7% 0.166 142)
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Step 700
700
#1A7512
oklch(49.2% 0.154 142)
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Step 800
800
#1A5F13
oklch(42.7% 0.127 141.8)
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Step 900
900
#1D4E18
oklch(37.7% 0.099 141.8)
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Step 950
950
#122E0F
oklch(27% 0.064 141.8)
#BCDBB8 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) | #DDD5B6 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D1BA | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BAD9D1 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCDBB8
#BCDBB8
oklch(85.9% 0.058 141.9)
- #E3C5E8
#E3C5E8
oklch(85.9% 0.058 321.5)
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 #BCDBB8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.038
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.047
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.048
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.049
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.053
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.053
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.054
Use #BCDBB8 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.