#BCEDB9
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(89.8% 0.086 143.3), rgb(188, 237, 185).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.95:1).
About this color
#BCEDB9 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.95:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.95:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCEDB9 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 237, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(117, 59%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.8% 0.086 143.3) |
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 #BCEDB9 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BCEDB9 | 15.95:1 | AAA | Lc 88.0 | Fine for body text |
| #BCEDB9 text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BCEDB9 text on black | 15.95:1 | AAA | Lc -88.1 | 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
#F0F8EF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 142.2)
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Step 100
100
#DEF0DC
oklch(93.6% 0.033 142.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BCEDB9
oklch(89.8% 0.086 143.3)
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Step 300
300
#95D392
oklch(80.8% 0.11 143.4)
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Step 400
400
#50BC4F
oklch(70.8% 0.179 143.3)
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Step 500
500
#00A718
oklch(63.2% 0.209 143.4)
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Step 600
600
#008C12
oklch(55.5% 0.184 143.3)
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Step 700
700
#00760E
oklch(49.1% 0.162 143.4)
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Step 800
800
#006109
oklch(42.7% 0.141 143.3)
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Step 900
900
#005106
oklch(37.7% 0.125 143.3)
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Step 950
950
#003102
oklch(27.2% 0.09 143.2)
#BCEDB9 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) | #F0E3B6 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7DEBC | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B8EADF | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCEDB9
#BCEDB9
oklch(89.8% 0.086 143.3)
- #FACBFF
#FACBFF
oklch(89.9% 0.086 323.1)
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 #BCEDB9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.016
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.022
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.037
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.038
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.044
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.047
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.047
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.048
Use #BCEDB9 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.