What color is #BCDFA9?

#BCDFA9 is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(188, 223, 169), and in HSL hsl(99, 46%, 77%).

Is #BCDFA9 accessible as text?

On white, #BCDFA9 has a contrast ratio of 1.47:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.27:1 (passes). For text placed on #BCDFA9, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BCDFA9?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-200 (#A4F4CF).

What colors go well with #BCDFA9?

#BCDFA9 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CCA9DF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BCDFA9 below.

Is #BCDFA9 good for buttons?

#BCDFA9 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BCDFA9 — white text only reaches 1.47:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BCDFA9 the same as CSS palegoldenrod?

No — #BCDFA9 is not the CSS named color palegoldenrod, but palegoldenrod (#EEE8AA) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#BCDFA9 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BCDFA9

Not just a swatch — here's how #BCDFA9 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BCDFA9 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #BCDFA9 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

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

Lead #BCDFA9 Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

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

Lead #BCDFA9 Accent #A8C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

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

Center #BCDFA9 Surface #DDD0A8 Secondary #AB7D4E Accent #8D9A73 Anchor #3D2D1E

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

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #BCDFA9 Secondary #F2FFEC Support #999286 Ink #17140F

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 #BCDFA9 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 73/100

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 100/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 19/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 31/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 13/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 62/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #BCDFA9 with

Eggshell Celadon Wisteria Platinum Army Green

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 12.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2F7EF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AADFA9 — 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 #BCDFA9 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BCDFA9;
  --color-base-rgb: 188 223 169;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(86.5% 0.082 134.7);
  --color-50: #F6FBF3;
  --color-100: #E8F5E1;
  --color-200: #D1E9C4;
  --color-300: #AFD59A;
  --color-400: #8EBF73;
  --color-500: #6EA352;
  --color-600: #587E44;
  --color-700: #425A35;
  --color-800: #2D3C25;
  --color-900: #1D2518;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  celadon: {
    50: '#F6FBF3',
    100: '#E8F5E1',
    200: '#D1E9C4',
    300: '#AFD59A',
    400: '#8EBF73',
    500: '#6EA352',
    600: '#587E44',
    700: '#425A35',
    800: '#2D3C25',
    900: '#1D2518',
  },
}

$base: #BCDFA9;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6FBF3;
$base-100: #E8F5E1;
$base-200: #D1E9C4;
$base-300: #AFD59A;
$base-400: #8EBF73;
$base-500: #6EA352;
$base-600: #587E44;
$base-700: #425A35;
$base-800: #2D3C25;
$base-900: #1D2518;
$base-hover: #90CA70;
$base-subtle: #ECF4E7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BCDFA9",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6FBF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8F5E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D1E9C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AFD59A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8EBF73",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6EA352",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#587E44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#425A35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D3C25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D2518",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BCDFA9

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Pairs with #BCDFA9

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