#BAEE99
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(89.3% 0.124 133.9), rgb(186, 238, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.77:1).
About this color
#BAEE99 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 134°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.77:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 15.77:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BAEE99 |
| RGB | rgb(186, 238, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(97, 71%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.3% 0.124 133.9) |
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 #BAEE99 | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BAEE99 | 15.77:1 | AAA | Lc 87.4 | Fine for body text |
| #BAEE99 text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BAEE99 text on black | 15.77:1 | AAA | Lc -87.4 | 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
#F0F9EB
oklch(97.2% 0.021 134.1)
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Step 100
100
#DEF1D2
oklch(93.6% 0.046 133.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BAEE99
oklch(89.3% 0.124 133.9)
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Step 300
300
#95D667
oklch(80.8% 0.158 133.9)
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Step 400
400
#67BA00
oklch(70.8% 0.203 134)
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Step 500
500
#589F00
oklch(63.1% 0.18 133.8)
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Step 600
600
#498600
oklch(55.7% 0.159 133.9)
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Step 700
700
#3C7100
oklch(49.2% 0.141 134)
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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)
#BAEE99 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) | #F5E293 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDDE9E | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BAE8D8 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BAEE99
#BAEE99
oklch(89.3% 0.124 133.9)
- #EECEFF
#EECEFF
oklch(89.4% 0.074 313.9)
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 #BAEE99, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.021
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.026
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.038
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.038
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.040
- Pistachio #C0FA8B ΔE 0.041
- Celery #C1FD95 ΔE 0.043
Use #BAEE99 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.