#BAE6AC
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(87.9% 0.09 138.2), rgb(186, 230, 172).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.00:1).
About this color
#BAE6AC is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 138°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.00:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.00:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BAE6AC |
| RGB | rgb(186, 230, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(106, 54%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.09 138.2) |
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 #BAE6AC | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BAE6AC | 15.00:1 | AAA | Lc 84.4 | Fine for body text |
| #BAE6AC text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BAE6AC text on black | 15.00:1 | AAA | Lc -84.1 | 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
#F0F8EE
oklch(97% 0.016 139.4)
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Step 100
100
#DFF0DA
oklch(93.7% 0.034 138.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BAE6AC
oklch(87.9% 0.09 138.2)
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Step 300
300
#9BD389
oklch(81% 0.116 138.3)
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Step 400
400
#5EBA3A
oklch(70.6% 0.186 138.3)
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Step 500
500
#40A300
oklch(63.1% 0.196 138.3)
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Step 600
600
#358900
oklch(55.6% 0.173 138.2)
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Step 700
700
#2B7300
oklch(49% 0.152 138.2)
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Step 800
800
#225F00
oklch(42.8% 0.133 138.3)
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Step 900
900
#1B4F00
oklch(37.7% 0.117 138.3)
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Step 950
950
#0D2F00
oklch(26.9% 0.084 138.2)
#BAE6AC 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) | #EADCA8 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3D8AF | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B8E2D6 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BAE6AC
#BAE6AC
oklch(87.9% 0.09 138.2)
- #F1C5FE
#F1C5FE
oklch(88% 0.09 318.4)
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 #BAE6AC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.017
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.017
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.027
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.035
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.044
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.051
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.056
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.060
Use #BAE6AC 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.