#BCEEB1
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(89.9% 0.097 140), rgb(188, 238, 177).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.00:1).
About this color
#BCEEB1 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 140°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.00:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 16.00:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCEEB1 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 238, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(109, 64%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.9% 0.097 140) |
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 #BCEEB1 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BCEEB1 | 16.00:1 | AAA | Lc 88.2 | Fine for body text |
| #BCEEB1 text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BCEEB1 text on black | 16.00:1 | AAA | Lc -88.3 | 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
#F0F8EE
oklch(97% 0.016 139.4)
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Step 100
100
#DEF0DA
oklch(93.6% 0.035 140)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BCEEB1
oklch(89.9% 0.097 140)
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Step 300
300
#95D487
oklch(80.8% 0.123 140)
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Step 400
400
#50BD34
oklch(70.8% 0.199 140)
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Step 500
500
#31A500
oklch(63.2% 0.204 140.1)
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Step 600
600
#288A00
oklch(55.5% 0.179 140)
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Step 700
700
#207400
oklch(49% 0.158 140)
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Step 800
800
#196000
oklch(42.8% 0.138 140)
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Step 900
900
#135000
oklch(37.8% 0.122 140.1)
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Step 950
950
#083000
oklch(27.1% 0.087 140)
#BCEEB1 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) | #F2E4AD | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EADFB4 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B9EADE | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCEEB1
#BCEEB1
oklch(89.9% 0.097 140)
- #F6CDFF
#F6CDFF
oklch(89.9% 0.08 320.2)
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 #BCEEB1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.007
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.027
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.029
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.036
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.039
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.040
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.043
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.044
Use #BCEEB1 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.