#BAEE9F
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(89.4% 0.117 135.3), rgb(186, 238, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.81:1).
About this color
#BAEE9F is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 135°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.81:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 15.81:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BAEE9F |
| RGB | rgb(186, 238, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(99, 70%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.4% 0.117 135.3) |
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 #BAEE9F | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BAEE9F | 15.81:1 | AAA | Lc 87.5 | Fine for body text |
| #BAEE9F text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BAEE9F text on black | 15.81:1 | AAA | Lc -87.6 | 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
#DEF1D4
oklch(93.6% 0.043 134.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BAEE9F
oklch(89.4% 0.117 135.3)
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Step 300
300
#94D66F
oklch(80.9% 0.151 135.3)
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Step 400
400
#60BB00
oklch(70.7% 0.208 135.3)
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Step 500
500
#51A000
oklch(63% 0.185 135.3)
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Step 600
600
#438700
oklch(55.6% 0.164 135.4)
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Step 700
700
#387100
oklch(49% 0.143 135.1)
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Step 800
800
#2C5D00
oklch(42.7% 0.126 135.4)
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Step 900
900
#244E00
oklch(37.8% 0.111 135.4)
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Step 950
950
#132E00
oklch(26.9% 0.079 135.2)
#BAEE9F 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) | #F4E29A | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECDEA3 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BAE8DA | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BAEE9F
#BAEE9F
oklch(89.4% 0.117 135.3)
- #F0CEFF
#F0CEFF
oklch(89.5% 0.075 315.5)
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 #BAEE9F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.019
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.019
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.033
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.036
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.041
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.043
- Mint #9FFEB0 ΔE 0.045
Use #BAEE9F 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.