#BCED8C
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(89% 0.135 130.6), rgb(188, 237, 140).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.63:1).
About this color
#BCED8C is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 131°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.63:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 15.63:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCED8C |
| RGB | rgb(188, 237, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(90, 73%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89% 0.135 130.6) |
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 #BCED8C | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BCED8C | 15.63:1 | AAA | Lc 86.8 | Fine for body text |
| #BCED8C text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BCED8C text on black | 15.63:1 | AAA | Lc -86.8 | 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
#F0F9E9
oklch(97.1% 0.023 131.1)
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Step 100
100
#DFF1CF
oklch(93.6% 0.049 130.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BCED8C
oklch(89% 0.135 130.6)
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Step 300
300
#99D653
oklch(80.8% 0.173 130.6)
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Step 400
400
#75B700
oklch(70.7% 0.193 130.7)
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Step 500
500
#649D00
oklch(63.2% 0.172 130.7)
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Step 600
600
#538400
oklch(55.7% 0.152 130.8)
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Step 700
700
#456F00
oklch(49.2% 0.134 130.8)
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Step 800
800
#385B00
oklch(42.8% 0.116 130.7)
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Step 900
900
#2E4C00
oklch(37.8% 0.103 130.7)
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Step 950
950
#192D00
oklch(27% 0.074 130.9)
#BCED8C 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) | #F5E185 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEDD91 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BFE6D5 | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCED8C
#BCED8C
oklch(89% 0.135 130.6)
- #EACEFF
#EACEFF
oklch(89% 0.072 310.6)
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 #BCED8C, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #BCED8C.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.031
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.036
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.038
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.038
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.039
- Celery #C1FD95 ΔE 0.042
- Pastel Green #B0FF9D ΔE 0.045
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.046
Use #BCED8C 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.