#BAE59E
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(87.4% 0.104 133.5), rgb(186, 229, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.78:1).
About this color
#BAE59E is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.104 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 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.78:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 14.78:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BAE59E |
| RGB | rgb(186, 229, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(96, 58%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.104 133.5) |
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 #BAE59E | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BAE59E | 14.78:1 | AAA | Lc 83.5 | Fine for body text |
| #BAE59E text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BAE59E text on black | 14.78:1 | AAA | Lc -83.2 | 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
#F1F8EC
oklch(97.1% 0.017 131.9)
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Step 100
100
#E0F0D6
oklch(93.6% 0.038 133.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BAE59E
oklch(87.4% 0.104 133.5)
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Step 300
300
#9DD377
oklch(80.8% 0.134 133.5)
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Step 400
400
#69B900
oklch(70.6% 0.201 133.5)
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Step 500
500
#599F00
oklch(63.1% 0.18 133.6)
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Step 600
600
#4A8600
oklch(55.7% 0.159 133.6)
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Step 700
700
#3D7000
oklch(49% 0.14 133.6)
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Step 800
800
#315C00
oklch(42.6% 0.122 133.6)
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Step 900
900
#284D00
oklch(37.7% 0.108 133.7)
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Step 950
950
#162E00
oklch(27.1% 0.077 133.4)
#BAE59E 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) | #EBDB99 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4D7A2 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BBDFD3 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BAE59E
#BAE59E
oklch(87.4% 0.104 133.5)
- #EBC5FF
#EBC5FF
oklch(87.5% 0.088 313.9)
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 #BAE59E, 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 0.022
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.035
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.041
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.041
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.055
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.056
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.057
Use #BAE59E 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.