#BAE2A2
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(86.8% 0.095 134.1), rgb(186, 226, 162).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.48:1).
About this color
#BAE2A2 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 134°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.48:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 14.48:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BAE2A2 |
| RGB | rgb(186, 226, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(98, 52%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.095 134.1) |
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 #BAE2A2 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BAE2A2 | 14.48:1 | AAA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #BAE2A2 text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BAE2A2 text on black | 14.48:1 | AAA | Lc -81.9 | 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
#F1F8ED
oklch(97.1% 0.016 133.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0F0D8
oklch(93.7% 0.036 135)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BAE2A2
oklch(86.8% 0.095 134.1)
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Step 300
300
#9FD27F
oklch(80.8% 0.123 134.2)
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Step 400
400
#69B918
oklch(70.7% 0.196 134)
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Step 500
500
#579F00
oklch(63% 0.181 134)
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Step 600
600
#488600
oklch(55.6% 0.16 134.1)
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Step 700
700
#3C7100
oklch(49.2% 0.141 134)
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Step 800
800
#305C00
oklch(42.6% 0.122 134)
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Step 900
900
#274D00
oklch(37.7% 0.108 134.1)
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Step 950
950
#152E00
oklch(27% 0.078 134)
#BAE2A2 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) | #E7D89E | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1D5A5 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BADDD1 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BAE2A2
#BAE2A2
oklch(86.8% 0.095 134.1)
- #EAC2FF
#EAC2FF
oklch(86.8% 0.093 313.9)
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 #BAE2A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.005
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.026
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.034
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.038
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.050
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.053
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.056
Use #BAE2A2 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.