#BCEEC7
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(90.4% 0.074 151.4), rgb(188, 238, 199).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.19:1).
About this color
#BCEEC7 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 151°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.19:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 16.19:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCEEC7 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 238, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(133, 60%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.4% 0.074 151.4) |
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 #BCEEC7 | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BCEEC7 | 16.19:1 | AAA | Lc 88.9 | Fine for body text |
| #BCEEC7 text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.7 | Not readable |
| #BCEEC7 text on black | 16.19:1 | AAA | Lc -89.1 | 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
#F0F8F1
oklch(97.1% 0.013 149.3)
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Step 100
100
#DDEFE1
oklch(93.5% 0.027 152.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BCEEC7
oklch(90.4% 0.074 151.4)
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Step 300
300
#92D3A2
oklch(81% 0.096 151.5)
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Step 400
400
#48BB6E
oklch(70.8% 0.153 151.3)
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Step 500
500
#00A551
oklch(63.2% 0.169 151.3)
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Step 600
600
#008B43
oklch(55.7% 0.149 151.3)
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Step 700
700
#007537
oklch(49.2% 0.132 151.1)
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Step 800
800
#00602C
oklch(42.8% 0.115 151.2)
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Step 900
900
#005024
oklch(37.7% 0.101 151.4)
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Step 950
950
#003013
oklch(27.1% 0.072 151.4)
#BCEEC7 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) | #EFE5C5 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6E0C9 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B5ECE3 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCEEC7
#BCEEC7
oklch(90.4% 0.074 151.4)
- #FDCEF6
#FDCEF6
oklch(90.4% 0.074 331.2)
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 #BCEEC7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.024
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.034
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.051
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.052
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.052
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.053
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.053
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.053
Use #BCEEC7 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.