What color is #BCFD8B?

#BCFD8B is a light, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(188, 253, 139), and in HSL hsl(94, 97%, 77%).

Is #BCFD8B accessible as text?

On white, #BCFD8B has a contrast ratio of 1.20:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.56:1 (passes). For text placed on #BCFD8B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BCFD8B?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-200 (#D8F999).

What colors go well with #BCFD8B?

#BCFD8B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CC8BFD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BCFD8B below.

Is #BCFD8B good for buttons?

#BCFD8B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BCFD8B — white text only reaches 1.20:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BCFD8B the same as CSS palegreen?

No — #BCFD8B is not the CSS named color palegreen, but palegreen (#98FB98) is the closest CSS named color.

#BCFD8B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BCFD8B

Not just a swatch — here's how #BCFD8B works with other colors. Named schemes with #BCFD8B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BCFD8B Secondary #AE6B00 Accent #6A7B4B Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

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

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BCFD8B Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

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

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #BCFD8B Surface #DDD0A8 Secondary #AB7D4E Accent #8D9A73 Anchor #3D2D1E

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BCFD8B Accent #A8C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #BCFD8B Secondary #ECFFDD Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Mint 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 Mint Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #BCFD8B 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 56/100

Neutral

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

Softness 63/100

High

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

Depth 8/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 85/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 22/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 12/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 61/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 7/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 48/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 65/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #BCFD8B

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People also use #BCFD8B with

Buttercream Mint Green 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 15.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2FBEB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #97FD8B — 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 #BCFD8B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BCFD8B;
  --color-base-rgb: 188 253 139;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(92.5% 0.159 133.0);
  --color-50: #F6FEF0;
  --color-100: #E8FDD8;
  --color-200: #D1FCB1;
  --color-300: #AFF679;
  --color-400: #8EE949;
  --color-500: #6FD025;
  --color-600: #599D25;
  --color-700: #426F20;
  --color-800: #2D4819;
  --color-900: #1D2C11;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mint-green: {
    50: '#F6FEF0',
    100: '#E8FDD8',
    200: '#D1FCB1',
    300: '#AFF679',
    400: '#8EE949',
    500: '#6FD025',
    600: '#599D25',
    700: '#426F20',
    800: '#2D4819',
    900: '#1D2C11',
  },
}

$base: #BCFD8B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6FEF0;
$base-100: #E8FDD8;
$base-200: #D1FCB1;
$base-300: #AFF679;
$base-400: #8EE949;
$base-500: #6FD025;
$base-600: #599D25;
$base-700: #426F20;
$base-800: #2D4819;
$base-900: #1D2C11;
$base-hover: #90FC3E;
$base-subtle: #ECFAE0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BCFD8B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8FDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D1FCB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AFF679",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8EE949",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6FD025",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#599D25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#426F20",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D4819",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D2C11",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BCFD8B

Color Lab

Pairs with #BCFD8B

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