#bcde99 color: Basil Smash
#bcde99 is rgb(188, 222, 153) in RGB and oklch(85.91% 0.09837 129.586) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Lime
- Very light
- Soft
- Pastel
- Neutral
- ≈ Khaki
- emerald-200
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bcde99
#bcde99 is a pastel very light lime color. In OKLCH it has 85.9% lightness, 0.098 chroma and a hue of 130°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.5:1 contrast and black text 14.05:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Basil Smash (#b7e1a1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-200.
Lighter: #bcde99 mixed with white
Darker: #bcde99 mixed with black
Calmer: #bcde99 with less saturation
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Questions about #bcde99
What color is #bcde99?
#bcde99 is pastel very light lime. The closest named color is Basil Smash. In RGB it is rgb(188, 222, 153), in HSL hsl(89.57, 51.11%, 73.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(85.91% 0.09837 129.586).
What colors go well with #bcde99?
The complementary color of #bcde99 is #e4bfff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e0d286 and #96e5ba. The triadic partners are #a1d6ff and #ffb6c2.
Is white or black text more readable on #bcde99?
Black text reads better on #bcde99: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.5:1 and black gives 14.05:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bcde99 a warm or cool color?
#bcde99 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 130 degrees, its lightness 85.9% and its chroma 0.098.