#BCE5AE
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(87.9% 0.085 137.8), rgb(188, 229, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.95:1).
About this color
#BCE5AE is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 138°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.95:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 14.95:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCE5AE |
| RGB | rgb(188, 229, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(105, 51%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.085 137.8) |
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 #BCE5AE | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BCE5AE | 14.95:1 | AAA | Lc 84.2 | Fine for body text |
| #BCE5AE text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BCE5AE text on black | 14.95:1 | 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
#E0EFDB
oklch(93.5% 0.031 137.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BCE5AE
oklch(87.9% 0.085 137.8)
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Step 300
300
#9ED28B
oklch(81% 0.111 137.6)
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Step 400
400
#64B941
oklch(70.7% 0.176 137.9)
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Step 500
500
#43A300
oklch(63.2% 0.195 137.9)
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Step 600
600
#378900
oklch(55.7% 0.172 137.9)
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Step 700
700
#2D7300
oklch(49.1% 0.151 137.9)
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Step 800
800
#245E00
oklch(42.6% 0.131 137.7)
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Step 900
900
#1D4F00
oklch(37.8% 0.116 137.7)
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Step 950
950
#0E2F00
oklch(27% 0.083 137.8)
#BCE5AE 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) | #E9DCAB | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2D8B1 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BBE1D6 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCE5AE
#BCE5AE
oklch(87.9% 0.085 137.8)
- #EFC6FC
#EFC6FC
oklch(87.9% 0.085 318)
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 #BCE5AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.019
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.020
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.024
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.038
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.048
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.051
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.060
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.062
Use #BCE5AE 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.