What color is #BCF4AE?

#BCF4AE is a pale, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(188, 244, 174), and in HSL hsl(108, 76%, 82%).

Is #BCF4AE accessible as text?

On white, #BCF4AE has a contrast ratio of 1.26:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.69:1 (passes). For text placed on #BCF4AE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BCF4AE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-200 (#B9F8CF).

What colors go well with #BCF4AE?

#BCF4AE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E6AEF4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BCF4AE below.

Is #BCF4AE good for buttons?

#BCF4AE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BCF4AE — white text only reaches 1.26:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BCF4AE the same as CSS palegreen?

No — #BCF4AE is not the CSS named color palegreen, but palegreen (#98FB98) is the closest CSS named color.

#BCF4AE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BCF4AE

Not just a swatch — here's how #BCF4AE works with other colors. Named schemes with #BCF4AE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BCF4AE Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

Tea Green 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 #BCF4AE Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Tea Green 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 #BCF4AE Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Tea Green 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 #BCF4AE Secondary #AE6B00 Accent #697C4C Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Tea Green 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 #BCF4AE Secondary #EDFFE8 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Tea Green 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 Tea Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #BCF4AE 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 50/100

Neutral

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

Softness 72/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 9/100

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 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 14/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 42/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 8/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 58/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #BCF4AE with

Light Goldenrod Yellow Tea Green Mauve Platinum Hunter 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 14.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3FBF1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #AEF4B8 — 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 #BCF4AE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BCF4AE;
  --color-base-rgb: 188 244 174;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(91.1% 0.109 139.4);
  --color-50: #F4FEF1;
  --color-100: #E1FBDA;
  --color-200: #C4F5B7;
  --color-300: #9AE987;
  --color-400: #73D85A;
  --color-500: #52BD37;
  --color-600: #459032;
  --color-700: #356629;
  --color-800: #25431E;
  --color-900: #182914;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tea-green: {
    50: '#F4FEF1',
    100: '#E1FBDA',
    200: '#C4F5B7',
    300: '#9AE987',
    400: '#73D85A',
    500: '#52BD37',
    600: '#459032',
    700: '#356629',
    800: '#25431E',
    900: '#182914',
  },
}

$base: #BCF4AE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FEF1;
$base-100: #E1FBDA;
$base-200: #C4F5B7;
$base-300: #9AE987;
$base-400: #73D85A;
$base-500: #52BD37;
$base-600: #459032;
$base-700: #356629;
$base-800: #25431E;
$base-900: #182914;
$base-hover: #7FEA65;
$base-subtle: #ECF9E9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BCF4AE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1FBDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C4F5B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9AE987",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#73D85A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#52BD37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#459032",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#356629",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#25431E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182914",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BCF4AE

Color Lab

Pairs with #BCF4AE

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