#BCF5BF
Closest named color: Celadon (#BEFDB7). oklch(91.7% 0.093 146.1), rgb(188, 245, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.95:1).
About this color
#BCF5BF is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 146°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celadon (#BEFDB7), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.95:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Celadon (#BEFDB7) |
| Black text | 16.95:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCF5BF |
| RGB | rgb(188, 245, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(123, 74%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.7% 0.093 146.1) |
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 #BCF5BF | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #BCF5BF | 16.95:1 | AAA | Lc 91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #BCF5BF text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.8 | Not readable |
| #BCF5BF text on black | 16.95:1 | AAA | Lc -92.2 | 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
#EFF9EF
oklch(97.2% 0.017 145.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#BCF5BF
oklch(91.7% 0.093 146.1)
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Step 200
200
#BEE6BF
oklch(88.6% 0.067 145.6)
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Step 300
300
#8CD592
oklch(80.8% 0.119 146.3)
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Step 400
400
#36BE4F
oklch(70.6% 0.191 146.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A635
oklch(63.1% 0.193 146)
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Step 600
600
#008C2C
oklch(55.7% 0.169 146.1)
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Step 700
700
#007623
oklch(49.2% 0.15 146)
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Step 800
800
#00601B
oklch(42.6% 0.13 146.1)
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Step 900
900
#005115
oklch(37.8% 0.116 146)
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Step 950
950
#003009
oklch(26.9% 0.082 146)
#BCF5BF 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) | #F7EBBC | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEE4C2 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6F2E6 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCF5BF
#BCF5BF
oklch(91.7% 0.093 146.1)
- #FFD3FF
#FFD3FF
oklch(91.8% 0.075 326.2)
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 #BCF5BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.027
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.028
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.029
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.031
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.033
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.035
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.036
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.037
Use #BCF5BF 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.