#BCDFBB
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(86.9% 0.061 144.3), rgb(188, 223, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.41:1).
About this color
#BCDFBB is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.41:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 14.41:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCDFBB |
| RGB | rgb(188, 223, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(118, 36%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.061 144.3) |
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 #BCDFBB | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BCDFBB | 14.41:1 | AAA | Lc 82.0 | Fine for body text |
| #BCDFBB text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BCDFBB text on black | 14.41:1 | AAA | Lc -81.6 | 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
#F1F7F1
oklch(97% 0.01 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEE1
oklch(93.6% 0.022 145.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BCDFBB
oklch(86.9% 0.061 144.3)
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Step 300
300
#A2CFA1
oklch(81% 0.079 144.3)
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Step 400
400
#6CB56D
oklch(70.7% 0.126 144.4)
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Step 500
500
#3EA244
oklch(63.2% 0.162 144.3)
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Step 600
600
#0A8C21
oklch(55.7% 0.175 144.3)
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Step 700
700
#007617
oklch(49.1% 0.158 144.3)
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Step 800
800
#046113
oklch(42.8% 0.136 144.2)
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Step 900
900
#134F18
oklch(37.7% 0.105 144.3)
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Step 950
950
#0E2E0F
oklch(26.8% 0.066 144)
#BCDFBB 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) | #E1D8B9 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBD4BD | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B9DDD5 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCDFBB
#BCDFBB
oklch(86.9% 0.061 144.3)
- #E9C7EB
#E9C7EB
oklch(86.9% 0.061 324.3)
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 #BCDFBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.030
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.037
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.046
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.047
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.051
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.052
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.055
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.058
Use #BCDFBB 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.