#BCFDCF
Closest named color: Very Pale Green (#CFFDBC). oklch(93.8% 0.09 153.6), rgb(188, 253, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.08:1).
About this color
#BCFDCF is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 154°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Pale Green (#CFFDBC), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.08:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Pale Green (#CFFDBC) |
| Black text | 18.08:1 |
| White text | 1.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BCFDCF |
| RGB | rgb(188, 253, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(138, 94%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.8% 0.09 153.6) |
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 #BCFDCF | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc -8.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #BCFDCF | 18.08:1 | AAA | Lc 96.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #BCFDCF text on white | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 7.5 | Not readable |
| #BCFDCF text on black | 18.08:1 | AAA | Lc -96.8 | 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)
#BCFDCF
oklch(93.8% 0.09 153.6)
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Step 200
200
#B9E6C6
oklch(88.5% 0.064 154)
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Step 300
300
#82D79E
oklch(81% 0.116 153.7)
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Step 400
400
#00BF69
oklch(70.6% 0.179 153.7)
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Step 500
500
#00A459
oklch(63% 0.16 153.6)
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Step 600
600
#008A4A
oklch(55.6% 0.141 153.6)
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Step 700
700
#00743D
oklch(49% 0.125 153.5)
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Step 800
800
#005F31
oklch(42.6% 0.108 153.6)
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Step 900
900
#005028
oklch(37.8% 0.097 153.4)
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Step 950
950
#003016
oklch(27.1% 0.069 153.7)
#BCFDCF 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) | #FDF2CD | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2EBD1 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B2FBF0 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EEEEEE | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BCFDCF
#BCFDCF
oklch(93.8% 0.09 153.6)
- #FFE0F8
#FFE0F8
oklch(93.9% 0.046 333.7)
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 #BCFDCF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.030
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.030
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.030
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.032
- Pale Aqua #B8FFEB ΔE 0.035
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.039
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.041
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.044
Use #BCFDCF 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.