#BCE3A8
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(87.3% 0.089 135.2), rgb(188, 227, 168).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.69:1).
About this color
#BCE3A8 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 135°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.69:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 14.69:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCE3A8 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 227, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(100, 51%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.3% 0.089 135.2) |
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 #BCE3A8 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BCE3A8 | 14.69:1 | AAA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #BCE3A8 text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BCE3A8 text on black | 14.69:1 | AAA | Lc -82.8 | 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
#F1F8EE
oklch(97.1% 0.015 136.1)
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Step 100
100
#E1EFD9
oklch(93.6% 0.033 133.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BCE3A8
oklch(87.3% 0.089 135.2)
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Step 300
300
#A0D186
oklch(80.8% 0.114 135.2)
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Step 400
400
#6AB832
oklch(70.6% 0.182 135.1)
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Step 500
500
#52A000
oklch(63% 0.185 135.1)
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Step 600
600
#448700
oklch(55.7% 0.163 135.2)
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Step 700
700
#387100
oklch(49% 0.143 135.1)
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Step 800
800
#2D5D00
oklch(42.7% 0.125 135.1)
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Step 900
900
#244E00
oklch(37.8% 0.111 135.4)
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Step 950
950
#132E00
oklch(26.9% 0.079 135.2)
#BCE3A8 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) | #E8DAA4 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1D7AB | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BCDED3 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCE3A8
#BCE3A8
oklch(87.3% 0.089 135.2)
- #ECC4FE
#ECC4FE
oklch(87.3% 0.089 315.2)
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 #BCE3A8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.012
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.023
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.030
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.036
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.050
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.053
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.059
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.063
Use #BCE3A8 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.