#BCE08E
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(86.1% 0.114 127.9), rgb(188, 224, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.19:1).
About this color
#BCE08E is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 128°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.19:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 14.19:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCE08E |
| RGB | rgb(188, 224, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(86, 57%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.114 127.9) |
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 #BCE08E | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BCE08E | 14.19:1 | AAA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #BCE08E text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BCE08E text on black | 14.19:1 | AAA | Lc -80.7 | 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
#F2F8EA
oklch(97.1% 0.019 125.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2F0D2
oklch(93.7% 0.042 127.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BCE08E
oklch(86.1% 0.114 127.9)
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Step 300
300
#A5D265
oklch(80.8% 0.147 127.9)
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Step 400
400
#7FB400
oklch(70.6% 0.184 127.8)
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Step 500
500
#6C9B00
oklch(63.2% 0.165 128)
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Step 600
600
#5A8200
oklch(55.6% 0.145 128)
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Step 700
700
#4B6D00
oklch(49% 0.128 127.9)
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Step 800
800
#3D5A00
oklch(42.8% 0.112 128.1)
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Step 900
900
#324B00
oklch(37.8% 0.099 128.2)
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Step 950
950
#1C2C00
oklch(26.9% 0.07 127.9)
#BCE08E 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) | #E8D688 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3D492 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0D9CB | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCE08E
#BCE08E
oklch(86.1% 0.114 127.9)
- #E1C2FF
#E1C2FF
oklch(86% 0.089 307.7)
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 #BCE08E, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #BCE08E.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.022
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.039
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.040
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.042
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.043
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.052
- Greenish Tan #BCCB7A ΔE 0.054
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.054
Use #BCE08E 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.