#BCED9E
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(89.3% 0.116 134.1), rgb(188, 237, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.74:1).
About this color
#BCED9E is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 134°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.74:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.74:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCED9E |
| RGB | rgb(188, 237, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(97, 69%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.3% 0.116 134.1) |
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 #BCED9E | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BCED9E | 15.74:1 | AAA | Lc 87.3 | Fine for body text |
| #BCED9E text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BCED9E text on black | 15.74:1 | AAA | Lc -87.3 | 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
#DEF1D4
oklch(93.6% 0.043 134.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BCED9E
oklch(89.3% 0.116 134.1)
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Step 300
300
#98D56E
oklch(80.8% 0.149 133.9)
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Step 400
400
#66BA00
oklch(70.7% 0.204 134.1)
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Step 500
500
#579F00
oklch(63% 0.181 134)
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Step 600
600
#488600
oklch(55.6% 0.16 134.1)
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Step 700
700
#3C7100
oklch(49.2% 0.141 134)
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Step 800
800
#305C00
oklch(42.6% 0.122 134)
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Step 900
900
#274D00
oklch(37.7% 0.108 134.1)
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Step 950
950
#152E00
oklch(27% 0.078 134)
#BCED9E 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) | #F3E299 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECDDA2 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BCE7D9 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCED9E
#BCED9E
oklch(89.3% 0.116 134.1)
- #EECEFF
#EECEFF
oklch(89.4% 0.074 313.9)
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 #BCED9E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.018
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.020
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.035
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.036
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.044
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.044
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.047
Use #BCED9E 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.