#BCE5AC
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(87.8% 0.088 137), rgb(188, 229, 172).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.94:1).
About this color
#BCE5AC is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 137°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.94:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 14.94:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCE5AC |
| RGB | rgb(188, 229, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(103, 52%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.088 137) |
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 #BCE5AC | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BCE5AC | 14.94:1 | AAA | Lc 84.1 | Fine for body text |
| #BCE5AC text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BCE5AC text on black | 14.94:1 | AAA | Lc -83.9 | 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
#E0EFDA
oklch(93.5% 0.032 136.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BCE5AC
oklch(87.8% 0.088 137)
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Step 300
300
#9ED289
oklch(81% 0.113 137)
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Step 400
400
#65B93B
oklch(70.7% 0.18 137)
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Step 500
500
#48A200
oklch(63.2% 0.192 137)
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Step 600
600
#3B8800
oklch(55.6% 0.169 137.1)
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Step 700
700
#317200
oklch(49% 0.148 136.9)
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Step 800
800
#275E00
oklch(42.7% 0.129 137)
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Step 900
900
#1F4E00
oklch(37.6% 0.114 137)
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Step 950
950
#102F00
oklch(27.1% 0.082 137)
#BCE5AC 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) | #E9DCA9 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3D8AF | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BBE1D6 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCE5AC
#BCE5AC
oklch(87.8% 0.088 137)
- #EFC5FE
#EFC5FE
oklch(87.8% 0.089 317.1)
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 #BCE5AC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.017
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.019
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.026
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.037
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.046
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.052
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.059
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.062
Use #BCE5AC 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.