#bce299 color: Basil Smash
#bce299 is rgb(188, 226, 153) in RGB and oklch(86.786% 0.1045 130.659) 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 11%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #bce299
#bce299 is a pastel very light lime color. In OKLCH it has 86.8% lightness, 0.104 chroma and a hue of 131°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.45:1 contrast and black text 14.48:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Basil Smash (#b7e1a1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-200.
Lighter: #bce299 mixed with white
Darker: #bce299 mixed with black
Calmer: #bce299 with less saturation
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Questions about #bce299
What color is #bce299?
#bce299 is pastel very light lime. The closest named color is Basil Smash. In RGB it is rgb(188, 226, 153), in HSL hsl(91.23, 55.73%, 74.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(86.786% 0.1045 130.659).
What colors go well with #bce299?
The complementary color of #bce299 is #e9c0ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e3d683 and #93e9bd. The triadic partners are #a8d8ff and #ffbac4.
Is white or black text more readable on #bce299?
Black text reads better on #bce299: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.45:1 and black gives 14.48:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #bce299 a warm or cool color?
#bce299 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 131 degrees, its lightness 86.8% and its chroma 0.104.