#BCF1AE
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(90.5% 0.105 139.2), rgb(188, 241, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.33:1).
About this color
#BCF1AE is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 139°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.33:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 16.33:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCF1AE |
| RGB | rgb(188, 241, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(107, 71%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.5% 0.105 139.2) |
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 #BCF1AE | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BCF1AE | 16.33:1 | AAA | Lc 89.5 | Fine for body text |
| #BCF1AE text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.1 | Not readable |
| #BCF1AE text on black | 16.33:1 | AAA | Lc -89.7 | 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
#DDF1D8
oklch(93.7% 0.039 139.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BCF1AE
oklch(90.5% 0.105 139.2)
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Step 300
300
#92D680
oklch(81% 0.135 139.3)
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Step 400
400
#4ABE1A
oklch(70.7% 0.215 139.2)
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Step 500
500
#39A400
oklch(63.2% 0.2 139.2)
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Step 600
600
#2E8A00
oklch(55.7% 0.176 139.3)
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Step 700
700
#267400
oklch(49.1% 0.155 139.2)
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Step 800
800
#1D5F00
oklch(42.7% 0.135 139.3)
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Step 900
900
#174F00
oklch(37.6% 0.119 139.2)
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Step 950
950
#0A2F00
oklch(26.8% 0.085 139.3)
#BCF1AE 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) | #F5E6AA | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDE1B1 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BAECDF | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCF1AE
#BCF1AE
oklch(90.5% 0.105 139.2)
- #F5D1FF
#F5D1FF
oklch(90.5% 0.073 318.8)
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 #BCF1AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.013
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.017
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.031
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.032
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.034
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.035
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.038
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.039
Use #BCF1AE 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.