#BCF3B3
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(91% 0.102 141.1), rgb(188, 243, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.60:1).
About this color
#BCF3B3 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 141°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.60:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 16.60:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCF3B3 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 243, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(112, 73%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91% 0.102 141.1) |
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 #BCF3B3 | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BCF3B3 | 16.60:1 | AAA | Lc 90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #BCF3B3 text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.1 | Not readable |
| #BCF3B3 text on black | 16.60:1 | AAA | Lc -90.8 | 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
#EFF9EE
oklch(97.2% 0.018 142.8)
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Step 100
100
#DDF1D9
oklch(93.7% 0.038 140.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BCF3B3
oklch(91% 0.102 141.1)
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Step 300
300
#90D684
oklch(81% 0.132 140.8)
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Step 400
400
#42BE2D
oklch(70.6% 0.21 141.1)
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Step 500
500
#24A600
oklch(63.2% 0.209 141.1)
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Step 600
600
#1D8B00
oklch(55.5% 0.183 141.1)
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Step 700
700
#177500
oklch(49% 0.162 141.1)
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Step 800
800
#116000
oklch(42.6% 0.141 141.1)
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Step 900
900
#0C5000
oklch(37.6% 0.124 141.1)
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Step 950
950
#053000
oklch(27% 0.089 141)
#BCF3B3 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) | #F7E8AF | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEE3B6 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B8EFE2 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCF3B3
#BCF3B3
oklch(91% 0.102 141.1)
- #F8D2FF
#F8D2FF
oklch(91% 0.073 321)
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 #BCF3B3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.018
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.019
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.026
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.030
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.030
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.034
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.036
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.036
Use #BCF3B3 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.