#BCEE89
Closest named color: Pistachio (#C0FA8B). oklch(89.2% 0.14 130.3), rgb(188, 238, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.72:1).
About this color
#BCEE89 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 130°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pistachio (#C0FA8B), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.72:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pistachio (#C0FA8B) |
| Black text | 15.72:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCEE89 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 238, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(90, 75%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.2% 0.14 130.3) |
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 #BCEE89 | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BCEE89 | 15.72:1 | AAA | Lc 87.2 | Fine for body text |
| #BCEE89 text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BCEE89 text on black | 15.72:1 | AAA | Lc -87.2 | 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
#F0F9E8
oklch(97.1% 0.024 129.9)
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Step 100
100
#DEF1CD
oklch(93.5% 0.052 130.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BCEE89
oklch(89.2% 0.14 130.3)
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Step 300
300
#98D74D
oklch(80.9% 0.18 130.5)
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Step 400
400
#76B600
oklch(70.6% 0.191 130.3)
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Step 500
500
#659C00
oklch(63% 0.17 130.2)
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Step 600
600
#548400
oklch(55.7% 0.151 130.4)
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Step 700
700
#466F00
oklch(49.2% 0.133 130.4)
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Step 800
800
#395B00
oklch(42.8% 0.116 130.2)
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Step 900
900
#2E4C00
oklch(37.8% 0.103 130.7)
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Step 950
950
#1A2D00
oklch(27% 0.073 130.1)
#BCEE89 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) | #F6E181 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFDE8F | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BFE6D6 | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCEE89
#BCEE89
oklch(89.2% 0.14 130.3)
- #EACFFF
#EACFFF
oklch(89.2% 0.071 310.2)
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 #BCEE89, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #BCEE89.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.032
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.035
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.038
- Celery #C1FD95 ΔE 0.040
- Pastel Green #B0FF9D ΔE 0.043
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.044
- Pale Green #98FB98 ΔE 0.044
Use #BCEE89 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.