#BAE1AA
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(86.8% 0.085 136.7), rgb(186, 225, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.43:1).
About this color
#BAE1AA is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 137°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.43:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 14.43:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BAE1AA |
| RGB | rgb(186, 225, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(103, 48%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.085 136.7) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #BAE1AA | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BAE1AA | 14.43:1 | AAA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #BAE1AA text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BAE1AA text on black | 14.43:1 | AAA | Lc -81.7 | Fine for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 200.
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Step 50
50
#F1F8EE
oklch(97.1% 0.015 136.1)
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Step 100
100
#E0EFDB
oklch(93.5% 0.031 137.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BAE1AA
oklch(86.8% 0.085 136.7)
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Step 300
300
#A0D18B
oklch(80.9% 0.108 136.6)
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Step 400
400
#69B83F
oklch(70.7% 0.174 136.5)
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Step 500
500
#4AA200
oklch(63.2% 0.191 136.7)
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Step 600
600
#3D8800
oklch(55.6% 0.168 136.7)
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Step 700
700
#327200
oklch(49% 0.148 136.7)
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Step 800
800
#285E00
oklch(42.8% 0.129 136.7)
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Step 900
900
#204E00
oklch(37.6% 0.113 136.7)
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Step 950
950
#102F00
oklch(27.1% 0.082 137)
#BAE1AA with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #E5D8A7 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFD5AD | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B9DDD2 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BAE1AA
#BAE1AA
oklch(86.8% 0.085 136.7)
- #EAC3F9
#EAC3F9
oklch(86.8% 0.084 316.5)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #BAE1AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.013
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.029
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.032
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.035
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.049
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.056
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.058
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.062
Use #BAE1AA in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.