#BCF2CB
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(91.4% 0.076 153.3), rgb(188, 242, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.70:1).
About this color
#BCF2CB is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 153°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.70:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 16.70:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCF2CB |
| RGB | rgb(188, 242, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(137, 67%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.4% 0.076 153.3) |
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 #BCF2CB | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #BCF2CB | 16.70:1 | AAA | Lc 90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #BCF2CB text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.7 | Not readable |
| #BCF2CB text on black | 16.70:1 | AAA | Lc -91.2 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#EFF8F1
oklch(97% 0.013 152.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#BCF2CB
oklch(91.4% 0.076 153.3)
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Step 200
200
#BFE4C9
oklch(88.5% 0.053 153.5)
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Step 300
300
#8ED3A3
oklch(80.8% 0.097 153.4)
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Step 400
400
#3BBC70
oklch(70.7% 0.157 153.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A458
oklch(63% 0.161 153.3)
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Step 600
600
#008A49
oklch(55.5% 0.142 153.3)
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Step 700
700
#00743D
oklch(49% 0.125 153.5)
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Step 800
800
#005F31
oklch(42.6% 0.108 153.6)
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Step 900
900
#005028
oklch(37.8% 0.097 153.4)
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Step 950
950
#003015
oklch(27.1% 0.07 152.9)
#BCF2CB 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) | #F2E9C9 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9E3CD | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4F0E7 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCF2CB
#BCF2CB
oklch(91.4% 0.076 153.3)
- #FFD2F6
#FFD2F6
oklch(91.3% 0.068 333.1)
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 #BCF2CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.032
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.038
- Pale Aqua #B8FFEB ΔE 0.045
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.045
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.046
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.047
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.049
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.051
Use #BCF2CB 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.