#BCF79C
Closest named color: Light Pastel Green (#B2FBA5). oklch(91.5% 0.133 135.1), rgb(188, 247, 156).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.92:1).
About this color
#BCF79C is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 135°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Pastel Green (#B2FBA5), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.92:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Pastel Green (#B2FBA5) |
| Black text | 16.92:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCF79C |
| RGB | rgb(188, 247, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(99, 85%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.5% 0.133 135.1) |
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 #BCF79C | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -13.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #BCF79C | 16.92:1 | AAA | Lc 91.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #BCF79C text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 11.8 | Not readable |
| #BCF79C text on black | 16.92:1 | 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
#EFF9EA
oklch(97.1% 0.022 134.9)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#BCF79C
oklch(91.5% 0.133 135.1)
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Step 200
200
#BEE8A8
oklch(88.5% 0.096 135.1)
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Step 300
300
#8ED861
oklch(80.8% 0.17 135.1)
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Step 400
400
#61BB00
oklch(70.8% 0.207 135.1)
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Step 500
500
#52A000
oklch(63% 0.185 135.1)
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Step 600
600
#448700
oklch(55.7% 0.163 135.2)
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Step 700
700
#387100
oklch(49% 0.143 135.1)
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Step 800
800
#2D5D00
oklch(42.7% 0.125 135.1)
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Step 900
900
#244D00
oklch(37.5% 0.11 135.2)
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Step 950
950
#132E00
oklch(26.9% 0.079 135.2)
#BCF79C 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) | #FEEA96 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F5E5A1 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BCF0E0 | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCF79C
#BCF79C
oklch(91.5% 0.133 135.1)
- #F2D7FF
#F2D7FF
oklch(91.4% 0.061 314.8)
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 #BCF79C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.014
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.015
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.019
- Celery #C1FD95 ΔE 0.021
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.023
- Pastel Green #B0FF9D ΔE 0.023
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.030
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.032
Use #BCF79C 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.