#BCFDA1
Closest named color: Light Pastel Green (#B2FBA5). oklch(92.9% 0.137 136.9), rgb(188, 253, 161).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.70:1).
About this color
#BCFDA1 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 137°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Pastel Green (#B2FBA5), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.70:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Pastel Green (#B2FBA5) |
| Black text | 17.70:1 |
| White text | 1.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCFDA1 |
| RGB | rgb(188, 253, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(102, 96%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.9% 0.137 136.9) |
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 #BCFDA1 | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #BCFDA1 | 17.70:1 | AAA | Lc 94.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #BCFDA1 text on white | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 8.9 | Not readable |
| #BCFDA1 text on black | 17.70:1 | AAA | Lc -95.3 | 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
#EEF9EA
oklch(97% 0.023 137.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#BCFDA1
oklch(92.9% 0.137 136.9)
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Step 200
200
#BBE9A9
oklch(88.6% 0.098 137.1)
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Step 300
300
#87DA61
oklch(80.9% 0.176 136.9)
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Step 400
400
#56BD00
oklch(70.8% 0.214 136.9)
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Step 500
500
#49A200
oklch(63.2% 0.191 136.9)
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Step 600
600
#3C8800
oklch(55.6% 0.168 136.9)
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Step 700
700
#317200
oklch(49% 0.148 136.9)
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Step 800
800
#275E00
oklch(42.7% 0.129 137)
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Step 900
900
#204E00
oklch(37.6% 0.113 136.7)
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Step 950
950
#102F00
oklch(27.1% 0.082 137)
#BCFDA1 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) | #FFEF9B | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F9E9A6 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BAF7E6 | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ECECEC | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCFDA1
#BCFDA1
oklch(92.9% 0.137 136.9)
- #F6DDFF
#F6DDFF
oklch(92.8% 0.053 317.1)
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 #BCFDA1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.013
- Celery #C1FD95 ΔE 0.014
- Pastel Green #B0FF9D ΔE 0.015
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.016
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.023
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.024
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.024
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.027
Use #BCFDA1 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.