#BCEFAB
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(90% 0.105 138), rgb(188, 239, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.07:1).
About this color
#BCEFAB is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 138°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.07:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 16.07:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCEFAB |
| RGB | rgb(188, 239, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(105, 68%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90% 0.105 138) |
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 #BCEFAB | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BCEFAB | 16.07:1 | AAA | Lc 88.5 | Fine for body text |
| #BCEFAB text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BCEFAB text on black | 16.07:1 | AAA | Lc -88.6 | 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
#F0F9ED
oklch(97.2% 0.018 137.8)
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Step 100
100
#DEF1D7
oklch(93.7% 0.04 137.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BCEFAB
oklch(90% 0.105 138)
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Step 300
300
#94D57E
oklch(80.9% 0.135 138.1)
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Step 400
400
#50BD0C
oklch(70.6% 0.215 138)
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Step 500
500
#42A300
oklch(63.2% 0.195 138)
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Step 600
600
#368900
oklch(55.6% 0.172 138)
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Step 700
700
#2C7300
oklch(49.1% 0.152 138.1)
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Step 800
800
#235E00
oklch(42.6% 0.131 138)
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Step 900
900
#1C4F00
oklch(37.8% 0.117 138)
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Step 950
950
#0E2F00
oklch(27% 0.083 137.8)
#BCEFAB 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) | #F4E4A7 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBDFAE | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BAEADD | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCEFAB
#BCEFAB
oklch(90% 0.105 138)
- #F3CFFF
#F3CFFF
oklch(90% 0.075 317.6)
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 #BCEFAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.009
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.019
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.035
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.036
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.037
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.037
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.037
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.040
Use #BCEFAB 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.