What color is #BCE197?

#BCE197 is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(188, 225, 151), and in HSL hsl(90, 55%, 74%).

Is #BCE197 accessible as text?

On white, #BCE197 has a contrast ratio of 1.46:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.36:1 (passes). For text placed on #BCE197, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BCE197?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-300 (#7BF1A8).

What colors go well with #BCE197?

#BCE197 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BD98E1. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BCE197 below.

Is #BCE197 good for buttons?

#BCE197 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BCE197 — white text only reaches 1.46:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BCE197 the same as CSS lightgreen?

No — #BCE197 is not the CSS named color lightgreen, but lightgreen (#90EE90) is the closest CSS named color.

#BCE197 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BCE197

Not just a swatch — here's how #BCE197 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BCE197 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BCE197 Secondary #4F6B3A Accent #AF6A00 Surface #EFE9D6 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 #BCE197 Accent #A9C4B9 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #BCE197 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BCE197 Secondary #AF6A00 Accent #6A7B4B Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Celadon as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #BCE197 Secondary #F2FFE6 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 #BCE197 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 55/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 69/100

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 40/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 20/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 41/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 14/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 55/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #BCE197 with

Vanilla 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 12.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2F7EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A4E198 — 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 #BCE197 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BCE197;
  --color-base-rgb: 188 225 151;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(86.5% 0.105 129.9);
  --color-50: #F7FCF3;
  --color-100: #EBF6DF;
  --color-200: #D6EDC0;
  --color-300: #B8DB94;
  --color-400: #99C76B;
  --color-500: #7AAB4A;
  --color-600: #61833F;
  --color-700: #475E31;
  --color-800: #303E23;
  --color-900: #1F2617;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  celadon: {
    50: '#F7FCF3',
    100: '#EBF6DF',
    200: '#D6EDC0',
    300: '#B8DB94',
    400: '#99C76B',
    500: '#7AAB4A',
    600: '#61833F',
    700: '#475E31',
    800: '#303E23',
    900: '#1F2617',
  },
}

$base: #BCE197;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7FCF3;
$base-100: #EBF6DF;
$base-200: #D6EDC0;
$base-300: #B8DB94;
$base-400: #99C76B;
$base-500: #7AAB4A;
$base-600: #61833F;
$base-700: #475E31;
$base-800: #303E23;
$base-900: #1F2617;
$base-hover: #97D05E;
$base-subtle: #EBF3E3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BCE197",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBF6DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D6EDC0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B8DB94",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#99C76B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7AAB4A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#61833F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#475E31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#303E23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F2617",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BCE197

Color Lab

Pairs with #BCE197

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