#bcde97 color: Basil Smash
#bcde97 is rgb(188, 222, 151) in RGB and oklch(85.872% 0.10066 129.12) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Lime
- Very light
- Soft
- Pastel
- Neutral
- ≈ Khaki
- green-300
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bcde97
#bcde97 is a pastel very light lime color. In OKLCH it has 85.9% lightness, 0.101 chroma and a hue of 129°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.5:1 contrast and black text 14.03:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Basil Smash (#b7e1a1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is green-300.
Lighter: #bcde97 mixed with white
Darker: #bcde97 mixed with black
Calmer: #bcde97 with less saturation
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Questions about #bcde97
What color is #bcde97?
#bcde97 is pastel very light lime. The closest named color is Basil Smash. In RGB it is rgb(188, 222, 151), in HSL hsl(88.73, 51.82%, 73.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(85.872% 0.10066 129.12).
What colors go well with #bcde97?
The complementary color of #bcde97 is #e4bfff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e1d283 and #95e5b9. The triadic partners are #a0d6ff and #ffb5c3.
Is white or black text more readable on #bcde97?
Black text reads better on #bcde97: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.5:1 and black gives 14.03:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bcde97 a warm or cool color?
#bcde97 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 129 degrees, its lightness 85.9% and its chroma 0.101.