#BAE79F
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(87.9% 0.106 134.2), rgb(186, 231, 159).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.01:1).
About this color
#BAE79F is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.106 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 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.01:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 15.01:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BAE79F |
| RGB | rgb(186, 231, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(98, 60%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.106 134.2) |
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 #BAE79F | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BAE79F | 15.01:1 | AAA | Lc 84.4 | Fine for body text |
| #BAE79F text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BAE79F text on black | 15.01:1 | AAA | Lc -84.2 | 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
#F0F8EC
oklch(97% 0.018 134.9)
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Step 100
100
#DFF0D6
oklch(93.6% 0.039 134.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BAE79F
oklch(87.9% 0.106 134.2)
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Step 300
300
#9BD477
oklch(80.9% 0.137 134.3)
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Step 400
400
#66BA00
oklch(70.7% 0.204 134.1)
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Step 500
500
#569F00
oklch(63% 0.181 134.2)
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Step 600
600
#488600
oklch(55.6% 0.16 134.1)
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Step 700
700
#3B7100
oklch(49.2% 0.142 134.3)
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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)
#BAE79F 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) | #EDDC9A | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6D9A3 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BAE1D4 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BAE79F
#BAE79F
oklch(87.9% 0.106 134.2)
- #ECC7FF
#ECC7FF
oklch(87.9% 0.085 314.1)
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 #BAE79F, 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 0.018
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.036
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.036
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.041
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.051
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.052
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.055
Use #BAE79F 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.