#BCFBCB
Closest named color: Light Mint (#B6FFBB). oklch(93.3% 0.091 151.7), rgb(188, 251, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.79:1).
About this color
#BCFBCB is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 152°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mint (#B6FFBB), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.79:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mint (#B6FFBB) |
| Black text | 17.79:1 |
| White text | 1.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCFBCB |
| RGB | rgb(188, 251, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(134, 89%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.3% 0.091 151.7) |
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 #BCFBCB | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc -10.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #BCFBCB | 17.79:1 | AAA | Lc 94.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #BCFBCB text on white | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 8.6 | Not readable |
| #BCFBCB text on black | 17.79:1 | AAA | Lc -95.6 | 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
#EEF9F0
oklch(97.1% 0.017 151.1)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#BCFBCB
oklch(93.3% 0.091 151.7)
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Step 200
200
#BAE6C4
oklch(88.5% 0.065 151.8)
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Step 300
300
#85D69B
oklch(80.8% 0.116 151.8)
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Step 400
400
#04C061
oklch(70.7% 0.187 151.6)
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Step 500
500
#00A552
oklch(63.2% 0.168 151.6)
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Step 600
600
#008A44
oklch(55.5% 0.147 151.7)
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Step 700
700
#007538
oklch(49.2% 0.131 151.5)
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Step 800
800
#00602D
oklch(42.8% 0.114 151.6)
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Step 900
900
#005025
oklch(37.8% 0.1 151.8)
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Step 950
950
#003013
oklch(27.1% 0.072 151.4)
#BCFBCB 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) | #FCF0C8 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1E9CE | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3F9ED | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ECECEC | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCFBCB
#BCFBCB
oklch(93.3% 0.091 151.7)
- #FFDDF9
#FFDDF9
oklch(93.4% 0.052 331.9)
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 #BCFBCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.028
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.028
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.029
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.032
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.036
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Aqua #B8FFEB ΔE 0.040
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.042
Use #BCFBCB 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.