#BCFBCD
Closest named color: Light Mint (#B6FFBB). oklch(93.4% 0.089 152.8), rgb(188, 251, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.81:1).
About this color
#BCFBCD is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 153°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mint (#B6FFBB), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.81:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mint (#B6FFBB) |
| Black text | 17.81:1 |
| White text | 1.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCFBCD |
| RGB | rgb(188, 251, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(136, 89%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.4% 0.089 152.8) |
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 #BCFBCD | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc -10.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #BCFBCD | 17.81:1 | AAA | Lc 95.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #BCFBCD text on white | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 8.5 | Not readable |
| #BCFBCD text on black | 17.81:1 | AAA | Lc -95.7 | 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
#EEF9F1
oklch(97.2% 0.016 154.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#BCFBCD
oklch(93.4% 0.089 152.8)
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Step 200
200
#BAE6C5
oklch(88.5% 0.064 152.6)
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Step 300
300
#84D69D
oklch(80.8% 0.114 152.9)
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Step 400
400
#00C066
oklch(70.8% 0.183 152.8)
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Step 500
500
#00A456
oklch(63% 0.163 152.8)
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Step 600
600
#008A48
oklch(55.5% 0.143 153)
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Step 700
700
#00743B
oklch(49% 0.127 152.7)
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Step 800
800
#005F30
oklch(42.6% 0.109 153.1)
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Step 900
900
#005027
oklch(37.8% 0.098 152.9)
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Step 950
950
#003015
oklch(27.1% 0.07 152.9)
#BCFBCD 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) | #FBF1CA | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1E9CF | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3F9EE | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ECECEC | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCFBCD
#BCFBCD
oklch(93.4% 0.089 152.8)
- #FFDDF8
#FFDDF8
oklch(93.4% 0.051 333)
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 #BCFBCD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.030
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.030
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.030
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.034
- Pale Aqua #B8FFEB ΔE 0.037
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.038
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.042
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.044
Use #BCFBCD 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.