#BCEB97
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(88.7% 0.12 132.2), rgb(188, 235, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.46:1).
About this color
#BCEB97 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 132°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.46:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.46:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCEB97 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 235, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(94, 68%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.7% 0.12 132.2) |
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 #BCEB97 | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BCEB97 | 15.46:1 | AAA | Lc 86.2 | Fine for body text |
| #BCEB97 text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BCEB97 text on black | 15.46:1 | AAA | Lc -86.1 | 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
#F0F9EB
oklch(97.2% 0.021 134.1)
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Step 100
100
#DFF1D2
oklch(93.7% 0.045 132)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BCEB97
oklch(88.7% 0.12 132.2)
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Step 300
300
#9AD567
oklch(80.9% 0.154 132.3)
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Step 400
400
#6FB800
oklch(70.7% 0.197 132.2)
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Step 500
500
#5E9E00
oklch(63.1% 0.176 132.3)
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Step 600
600
#4F8500
oklch(55.7% 0.155 132.1)
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Step 700
700
#417000
oklch(49.2% 0.137 132.3)
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Step 800
800
#355B00
oklch(42.6% 0.118 131.9)
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Step 900
900
#2B4C00
oklch(37.6% 0.105 132.1)
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Step 950
950
#172D00
oklch(26.8% 0.075 132.3)
#BCEB97 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) | #F2DF91 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBDC9B | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BEE4D6 | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCEB97
#BCEB97
oklch(88.7% 0.12 132.2)
- #EBCCFF
#EBCCFF
oklch(88.7% 0.076 312)
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 #BCEB97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.025
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.027
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.034
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.040
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.045
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.047
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.047
Use #BCEB97 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.