#BCEAB9
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(89.2% 0.082 143.3), rgb(188, 234, 185).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.60:1).
About this color
#BCEAB9 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.60:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 15.60:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCEAB9 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 234, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(116, 54%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.2% 0.082 143.3) |
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 #BCEAB9 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BCEAB9 | 15.60:1 | AAA | Lc 86.7 | Fine for body text |
| #BCEAB9 text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BCEAB9 text on black | 15.60:1 | AAA | Lc -86.7 | 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
#F0F8F0
oklch(97.1% 0.014 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#DFEFDD
oklch(93.5% 0.029 142.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BCEAB9
oklch(89.2% 0.082 143.3)
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Step 300
300
#98D294
oklch(80.8% 0.105 143)
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Step 400
400
#57BA55
oklch(70.6% 0.168 143.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A716
oklch(63.2% 0.21 143.3)
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Step 600
600
#008C11
oklch(55.5% 0.184 143.3)
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Step 700
700
#00760D
oklch(49.1% 0.163 143.3)
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Step 800
800
#006108
oklch(42.7% 0.142 143.2)
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Step 900
900
#005106
oklch(37.7% 0.125 143.3)
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Step 950
950
#013003
oklch(26.9% 0.087 143.3)
#BCEAB9 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) | #EDE1B6 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5DCBB | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B8E7DC | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCEAB9
#BCEAB9
oklch(89.2% 0.082 143.3)
- #F6CAFB
#F6CAFB
oklch(89.2% 0.081 322.9)
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 #BCEAB9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.018
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.019
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.034
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.044
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.046
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.052
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.053
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.054
Use #BCEAB9 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.