#BCDEC9
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(87% 0.046 158.2), rgb(188, 222, 201).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.43:1).
About this color
#BCDEC9 is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 158°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.43:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 14.43:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCDEC9 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 222, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(143, 34%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87% 0.046 158.2) |
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 #BCDEC9 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BCDEC9 | 14.43:1 | AAA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #BCDEC9 text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BCDEC9 text on black | 14.43:1 | AAA | Lc -81.7 | 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
#F1F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.008 157.1)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEE6
oklch(93.7% 0.017 159.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BCDEC9
oklch(87% 0.046 158.2)
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Step 300
300
#A1CDB2
oklch(80.9% 0.06 157.8)
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Step 400
400
#6BB38A
oklch(70.8% 0.095 157.8)
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Step 500
500
#3A9F6D
oklch(63% 0.121 158.2)
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Step 600
600
#008955
oklch(55.5% 0.129 158.2)
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Step 700
700
#007447
oklch(49.2% 0.115 158)
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Step 800
800
#005F39
oklch(42.8% 0.1 157.9)
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Step 900
900
#104E31
oklch(37.7% 0.079 158)
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Step 950
950
#0D2E1D
oklch(27.1% 0.05 157.8)
#BCDEC9 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) | #DDD8C8 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D4CA | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B7DDD8 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCDEC9
#BCDEC9
oklch(87% 0.046 158.2)
- #E9C9DF
#E9C9DF
oklch(86.9% 0.046 337.4)
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 #BCDEC9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.038
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.039
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.041
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.047
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.047
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.051
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.052
Use #BCDEC9 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.