#BCDF9C
Matcha · very light cool green
About #BCDF9C
With the hex code #BCDF9C, this is a very light green with a moderately saturated character. Its RGB recipe is 74% red, 87% green and 61% blue, while a printer would mix 16% cyan, 0% magenta, 30% yellow and 13% black. It reads as a cool colour.
If you had to name it, it is similar to Matcha — a ΔE of 14.6 — followed by Pistachio. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #BF9CDF, a wisteria shade.
In design, a very light colour like this works best for backgrounds, page sections and subtle cards. Black text reads best on it at 14.17:1 (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 #BCDF9C?
With the hex code #BCDF9C, this is a very light green with a moderately saturated character. Its RGB recipe is 74% red, 87% green and 61% blue, while a printer would mix 16% cyan, 0% magenta, 30% yellow and 13% black. It reads as a cool colour.
›What text colour should I use on #BCDF9C?
Use black text. Black on #BCDF9C has a contrast ratio of 14.17:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #BCDF9C?
Its complementary colour is #BF9CDF, and analogous partners are #DEDF9C and #9CDF9E.