#BCF4C5
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(91.6% 0.085 149.3), rgb(188, 244, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.88:1).
About this color
#BCF4C5 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 149°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.88:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 16.88:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCF4C5 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 244, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(130, 72%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.6% 0.085 149.3) |
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 #BCF4C5 | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -13.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #BCF4C5 | 16.88:1 | AAA | Lc 91.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #BCF4C5 text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.0 | Not readable |
| #BCF4C5 text on black | 16.88:1 | AAA | Lc -92.0 | 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
#EFF8F0
oklch(97% 0.014 148.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#BCF4C5
oklch(91.6% 0.085 149.3)
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Step 200
200
#BEE5C4
oklch(88.5% 0.061 149.4)
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Step 300
300
#8DD59A
oklch(81% 0.11 149.1)
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Step 400
400
#37BD60
oklch(70.6% 0.175 149.3)
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Step 500
500
#00A548
oklch(63% 0.177 149.3)
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Step 600
600
#008B3B
oklch(55.6% 0.156 149.2)
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Step 700
700
#007531
oklch(49.1% 0.138 149.3)
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Step 800
800
#006027
oklch(42.7% 0.12 149.3)
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Step 900
900
#00501F
oklch(37.7% 0.106 149.2)
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Step 950
950
#003010
oklch(27% 0.075 149.4)
#BCF4C5 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) | #F5EAC2 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECE4C7 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B5F2E7 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCF4C5
#BCF4C5
oklch(91.6% 0.085 149.3)
- #FFD3FB
#FFD3FB
oklch(91.6% 0.071 329.1)
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 #BCF4C5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.032
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.034
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.035
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.036
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.038
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.040
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.041
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.043
Use #BCF4C5 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.