#BAE5AE
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(87.7% 0.087 138.9), rgb(186, 229, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.90:1).
About this color
#BAE5AE is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 139°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.90:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 14.90:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BAE5AE |
| RGB | rgb(186, 229, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(107, 51%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.087 138.9) |
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 #BAE5AE | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BAE5AE | 14.90:1 | AAA | Lc 84.0 | Fine for body text |
| #BAE5AE text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BAE5AE text on black | 14.90:1 | AAA | Lc -83.7 | 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
#DFEFDB
oklch(93.5% 0.032 139.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BAE5AE
oklch(87.7% 0.087 138.9)
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Step 300
300
#9BD28C
oklch(80.8% 0.111 139.1)
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Step 400
400
#60BA43
oklch(70.8% 0.178 138.9)
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Step 500
500
#3BA300
oklch(63% 0.198 138.9)
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Step 600
600
#308A00
oklch(55.7% 0.176 139)
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Step 700
700
#277400
oklch(49.2% 0.155 139)
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Step 800
800
#1F5F00
oklch(42.7% 0.134 138.9)
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Step 900
900
#184F00
oklch(37.6% 0.119 139)
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Step 950
950
#0B2F00
oklch(26.9% 0.085 139)
#BAE5AE 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) | #E9DCAB | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2D8B1 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B8E1D6 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BAE5AE
#BAE5AE
oklch(87.7% 0.087 138.9)
- #F0C5FB
#F0C5FB
oklch(87.8% 0.086 319.3)
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 #BAE5AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.018
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.020
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.026
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.036
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.048
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.049
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.059
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.063
Use #BAE5AE 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.