#BCD1BC
Light Sage · light cool green
About #BCD1BC
With the hex code #BCD1BC, this is a light green with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 74% red, 82% green and 74% blue, while a printer would mix 10% cyan, 0% magenta, 10% yellow and 18% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is very close to Light Sage — a ΔE of 4.5 — followed by Pale Mint. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #D1BCD1, a thistle shade.
In design, a light colour like this works best for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 12.98:1 (a WCAG AAA pass).
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ΔE measures visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable, over 10 is clearly different.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #BCD1BC?
With the hex code #BCD1BC, this is a light green with a muted character. Its RGB recipe is 74% red, 82% green and 74% blue, while a printer would mix 10% cyan, 0% magenta, 10% yellow and 18% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #BCD1BC?
Use black text. Black on #BCD1BC has a contrast ratio of 12.98:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #BCD1BC?
Its complementary colour is #D1BCD1, and analogous partners are #C7D1BC and #BCD1C7.