#BCDFB3
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(86.7% 0.07 139.3), rgb(188, 223, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.34:1).
About this color
#BCDFB3 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 139°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.34:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 14.34:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCDFB3 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 223, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(108, 41%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.07 139.3) |
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 #BCDFB3 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BCDFB3 | 14.34:1 | AAA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #BCDFB3 text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BCDFB3 text on black | 14.34:1 | AAA | Lc -81.3 | 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
#F1F8F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 141.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEDE
oklch(93.5% 0.025 139.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BCDFB3
oklch(86.7% 0.07 139.3)
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Step 300
300
#A3CF97
oklch(80.9% 0.09 139)
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Step 400
400
#6EB65B
oklch(70.8% 0.145 139.4)
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Step 500
500
#42A221
oklch(63% 0.184 139.3)
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Step 600
600
#2E8A00
oklch(55.7% 0.176 139.3)
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Step 700
700
#257400
oklch(49.1% 0.156 139.3)
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Step 800
800
#1D5F00
oklch(42.7% 0.135 139.3)
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Step 900
900
#174F00
oklch(37.6% 0.119 139.2)
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Step 950
950
#0F2F06
oklch(27.1% 0.076 139.5)
#BCDFB3 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) | #E2D7B0 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCD4B5 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BBDCD3 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCDFB3
#BCDFB3
oklch(86.7% 0.07 139.3)
- #E8C5F1
#E8C5F1
oklch(86.7% 0.071 319.3)
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 #BCDFB3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.027
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.029
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.039
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.044
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.055
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.058
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.060
Use #BCDFB3 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.