Nearest named color: Celadon
#BCDEAC
#BCDEAC
Nearest named
Celadon
Family
Green
Lightness
86.3%
Chroma
0.076
Hue angle
135.7°
Temperature
Neutral-leaning
Contrast on white
1.48:1 · Fail
Contrast on black
12.55:1 · AAA
Web-safe
#CCCC99
CSS oklch()
86% 0.08 136

#BCDEAC is a soft, temperate green. On the Color Lab it reads organic and grounded. It holds up as a large surface and is too pale to lead as a primary accent.

Palettes built on #BCDEAC

Not just a swatch — here's how #BCDEAC works with other colors. Named schemes with #BCDEAC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Celadon sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Celadon leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Celadon opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Celadon holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Celadon is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Celadon carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #BCDEAC actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 52/100
Neutral
Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.
Softness 74/100
High
Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.
Depth 13/100
Very low
Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.
Naturalness 99/100
Very high
Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.
Vintage feel 40/100
Moderate
A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.
Luxury 20/100
Very low
Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.
Brand distinctiveness 30/100
Low
Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.
UI accent fit 12/100
Very low
Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.
Surface fit 64/100
High
Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.
Print safety 83/100
Very high
Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #BCDEAC

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People also use #BCDEAC with

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA
Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid
Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid
Background Pair with #141310 text at 12.5:1. Use
Subtle surface Use #F2F7F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80
Avoid beside #ABDEAC — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #BCDEAC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Dashboard
Revenue
$48.2k ▲ 12%
Brand
AVELINE
Studio
Poster
Nov 14 · 8PM
NIGHT
MARKET
Packaging
BLOOM
Botanical Wash
250 ml
Interior

Scales

ShadesBase darkened in 10% steps
TintsBase lifted toward white
TonesSaturation removed, lightness held
Monochromatic scaleDesign-system ready, 50–900

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #BCDEAC;
  --color-base-rgb: 188 222 172;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(86.3% 0.076 135.7);
  --color-50: #F6FBF4;
  --color-100: #E7F4E1;
  --color-200: #D0E8C5;
  --color-300: #ADD39C;
  --color-400: #8CBD75;
  --color-500: #6DA055;
  --color-600: #577C46;
  --color-700: #415936;
  --color-800: #2D3B26;
  --color-900: #1C2419;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}