#BCF2BB
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(91% 0.092 144.3), rgb(188, 242, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.55:1).
About this color
#BCF2BB is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.55:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 16.55:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCF2BB |
| RGB | rgb(188, 242, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(119, 68%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91% 0.092 144.3) |
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 #BCF2BB | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BCF2BB | 16.55:1 | AAA | Lc 90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #BCF2BB text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.3 | Not readable |
| #BCF2BB text on black | 16.55:1 | AAA | Lc -90.6 | Preferred 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
#EFF8EF
oklch(97% 0.015 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#DDF0DC
oklch(93.6% 0.033 143.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BCF2BB
oklch(91% 0.092 144.3)
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Step 300
300
#90D590
oklch(81% 0.118 144.4)
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Step 400
400
#42BE4B
oklch(70.8% 0.19 144.3)
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Step 500
500
#00A625
oklch(63% 0.202 144.3)
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Step 600
600
#008C1E
oklch(55.6% 0.178 144.3)
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Step 700
700
#007618
oklch(49.1% 0.157 144.4)
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Step 800
800
#006111
oklch(42.8% 0.138 144.2)
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Step 900
900
#00510D
oklch(37.8% 0.121 144.3)
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Step 950
950
#003005
oklch(26.9% 0.086 144.4)
#BCF2BB 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) | #F5E8B8 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECE2BE | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B7EFE3 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCF2BB
#BCF2BB
oklch(91% 0.092 144.3)
- #FCD0FF
#FCD0FF
oklch(91% 0.079 324.2)
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 #BCF2BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.020
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.030
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.031
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.032
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.035
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.038
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.039
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.039
Use #BCF2BB 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.