What color is #BCFF9F?

#BCFF9F is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(188, 255, 159), and in HSL hsl(102, 100%, 81%).

Is #BCFF9F accessible as text?

On white, #BCFF9F has a contrast ratio of 1.17:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.94:1 (passes). For text placed on #BCFF9F, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BCFF9F?

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

What colors go well with #BCFF9F?

#BCFF9F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E29EFF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BCFF9F below.

Is #BCFF9F good for buttons?

#BCFF9F works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BCFF9F — white text only reaches 1.17:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BCFF9F the same as CSS palegreen?

No — #BCFF9F is not the CSS named color palegreen, but palegreen (#98FB98) is the closest CSS named color.

#BCFF9F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BCFF9F

Not just a swatch — here's how #BCFF9F works with other colors. Named schemes with #BCFF9F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BCFF9F Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

Mint 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 #BCFF9F 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #BCFF9F Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Mint 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 #BCFF9F Secondary #AE6B00 Accent #697B4B 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #BCFF9F Secondary #EBFFE2 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 #BCFF9F 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 67/100

High

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

Depth 7/100

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 25/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 11/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 55/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 6/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 51/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 69/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #BCFF9F

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People also use #BCFF9F with

Buttercream Mint Green Mauve 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 15.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3FCEE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9EFFA1 — 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 #BCFF9F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BCFF9F;
  --color-base-rgb: 188 255 159;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(93.3% 0.142 136.7);
  --color-50: #F5FEF0;
  --color-100: #E3FDD8;
  --color-200: #C7FCB1;
  --color-300: #9EF877;
  --color-400: #78EC46;
  --color-500: #57D222;
  --color-600: #489F23;
  --color-700: #37701F;
  --color-800: #274818;
  --color-900: #192C11;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mint-green: {
    50: '#F5FEF0',
    100: '#E3FDD8',
    200: '#C7FCB1',
    300: '#9EF877',
    400: '#78EC46',
    500: '#57D222',
    600: '#489F23',
    700: '#37701F',
    800: '#274818',
    900: '#192C11',
  },
}

$base: #BCFF9F;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FEF0;
$base-100: #E3FDD8;
$base-200: #C7FCB1;
$base-300: #9EF877;
$base-400: #78EC46;
$base-500: #57D222;
$base-600: #489F23;
$base-700: #37701F;
$base-800: #274818;
$base-900: #192C11;
$base-hover: #81FF4B;
$base-subtle: #ECFCE5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BCFF9F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3FDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C7FCB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9EF877",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#78EC46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#57D222",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#489F23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#37701F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#274818",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192C11",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BCFF9F

Color Lab

Pairs with #BCFF9F

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