#BCDECA
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(87% 0.045 159.5), rgb(188, 222, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.43:1).
About this color
#BCDECA is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 160°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.43:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 14.43:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCDECA |
| RGB | rgb(188, 222, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(145, 34%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87% 0.045 159.5) |
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 #BCDECA | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BCDECA | 14.43:1 | AAA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #BCDECA text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BCDECA 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
#F1F7F4
oklch(97.1% 0.007 164.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDE6
oklch(93.5% 0.016 160.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BCDECA
oklch(87% 0.045 159.5)
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Step 300
300
#A1CDB4
oklch(81% 0.058 159.9)
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Step 400
400
#6AB38C
oklch(70.8% 0.094 159.4)
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Step 500
500
#3A9F70
oklch(63.1% 0.118 159.7)
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Step 600
600
#008958
oklch(55.6% 0.127 159.5)
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Step 700
700
#007349
oklch(49% 0.112 159.4)
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Step 800
800
#005F3B
oklch(42.8% 0.098 159.1)
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Step 900
900
#104E33
oklch(37.8% 0.077 159.7)
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Step 950
950
#0C2E1E
oklch(27.1% 0.05 159.8)
#BCDECA 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) | #DDD9C9 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D4CB | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6DED8 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCDECA
#BCDECA
oklch(87% 0.045 159.5)
- #EAC9DE
#EAC9DE
oklch(87% 0.046 339.7)
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 #BCDECA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.037
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.038
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.042
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.046
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.046
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.049
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.051
Use #BCDECA 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.