#BCEEBE
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(90.2% 0.083 145.9), rgb(188, 238, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.11:1).
About this color
#BCEEBE is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 146°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.11:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 16.11:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCEEBE |
| RGB | rgb(188, 238, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(122, 60%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.2% 0.083 145.9) |
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 #BCEEBE | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BCEEBE | 16.11:1 | AAA | Lc 88.6 | Fine for body text |
| #BCEEBE text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.0 | Not readable |
| #BCEEBE text on black | 16.11:1 | AAA | Lc -88.8 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F0F8F0
oklch(97.1% 0.014 145.5)
-
Step 100
100
#DDF0DE
oklch(93.6% 0.031 146.8)
-
Step 200
200 (this color)
#BCEEBE
oklch(90.2% 0.083 145.9)
-
Step 300
300
#93D397
oklch(80.8% 0.106 146)
-
Step 400
400
#4CBC5A
oklch(70.8% 0.171 145.8)
-
Step 500
500
#00A634
oklch(63.1% 0.193 145.9)
-
Step 600
600
#008C2A
oklch(55.7% 0.171 145.8)
-
Step 700
700
#007622
oklch(49.2% 0.151 145.8)
-
Step 800
800
#00601A
oklch(42.5% 0.131 145.8)
-
Step 900
900
#005115
oklch(37.8% 0.116 146)
-
Step 950
950
#003009
oklch(26.9% 0.082 146)
#BCEEBE 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) | #F0E5BB | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8DFC0 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B7EBE1 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCEEBE
#BCEEBE
oklch(90.2% 0.083 145.9)
- #FCCCFD
#FCCCFD
oklch(90.2% 0.083 325.6)
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 #BCEEBE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.022
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.022
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.041
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.044
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.045
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.047
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.048
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.049
Use #BCEEBE 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.