#BCECB5
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(89.5% 0.089 141.5), rgb(188, 236, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.80:1).
About this color
#BCECB5 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 141°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.80:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.80:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCECB5 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 236, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(112, 59%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.5% 0.089 141.5) |
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 #BCECB5 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BCECB5 | 15.80:1 | AAA | Lc 87.5 | Fine for body text |
| #BCECB5 text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BCECB5 text on black | 15.80:1 | AAA | Lc -87.5 | 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
#F0F8EF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 142.2)
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Step 100
100
#DEF0DB
oklch(93.6% 0.034 141.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BCECB5
oklch(89.5% 0.089 141.5)
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Step 300
300
#96D38E
oklch(80.8% 0.114 141.7)
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Step 400
400
#54BB46
oklch(70.6% 0.183 141.3)
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Step 500
500
#1EA600
oklch(63.1% 0.21 141.5)
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Step 600
600
#188C00
oklch(55.7% 0.185 141.5)
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Step 700
700
#127500
oklch(48.9% 0.163 141.5)
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Step 800
800
#0D6000
oklch(42.6% 0.142 141.5)
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Step 900
900
#095100
oklch(37.9% 0.126 141.5)
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Step 950
950
#033000
oklch(26.9% 0.09 141.6)
#BCECB5 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) | #EFE2B2 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7DEB8 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B9E8DD | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCECB5
#BCECB5
oklch(89.5% 0.089 141.5)
- #F7CAFF
#F7CAFF
oklch(89.4% 0.086 321.2)
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 #BCECB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.011
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.023
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.034
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.035
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.045
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.045
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.046
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.049
Use #BCECB5 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.