#BAECB6
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(89.4% 0.089 142.9), rgb(186, 236, 182).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.76:1).
About this color
#BAECB6 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.76:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 15.76:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BAECB6 |
| RGB | rgb(186, 236, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(116, 59%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.4% 0.089 142.9) |
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 #BAECB6 | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BAECB6 | 15.76:1 | AAA | Lc 87.3 | Fine for body text |
| #BAECB6 text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BAECB6 text on black | 15.76:1 | AAA | Lc -87.3 | 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
#F0F8EF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 142.2)
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Step 100
100
#DEF0DC
oklch(93.6% 0.033 142.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BAECB6
oklch(89.4% 0.089 142.9)
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Step 300
300
#94D48F
oklch(80.9% 0.115 142.7)
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Step 400
400
#4EBC4A
oklch(70.7% 0.184 142.8)
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Step 500
500
#00A70E
oklch(63.1% 0.212 142.9)
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Step 600
600
#008C0A
oklch(55.5% 0.186 142.9)
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Step 700
700
#007607
oklch(49.1% 0.165 142.9)
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Step 800
800
#006104
oklch(42.7% 0.144 142.9)
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Step 900
900
#005103
oklch(37.7% 0.127 142.9)
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Step 950
950
#003101
oklch(27.1% 0.091 142.9)
#BAECB6 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) | #EFE2B3 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7DDB9 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6E9DD | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BAECB6
#BAECB6
oklch(89.4% 0.089 142.9)
- #F9C9FF
#F9C9FF
oklch(89.4% 0.089 322.6)
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 #BAECB6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.013
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.024
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.034
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.036
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.044
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.046
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.046
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.049
Use #BAECB6 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.