#BAEEB7
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(89.9% 0.091 143.4), rgb(186, 238, 183).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.00:1).
About this color
#BAEEB7 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.091 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 16.00:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 16.00:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BAEEB7 |
| RGB | rgb(186, 238, 183) |
| HSL | hsl(117, 62%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.9% 0.091 143.4) |
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 #BAEEB7 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BAEEB7 | 16.00:1 | AAA | Lc 88.2 | Fine for body text |
| #BAEEB7 text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BAEEB7 text on black | 16.00:1 | AAA | Lc -88.3 | 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
#DDF0DC
oklch(93.6% 0.033 143.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BAEEB7
oklch(89.9% 0.091 143.4)
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Step 300
300
#92D48F
oklch(80.8% 0.117 143.4)
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Step 400
400
#48BD49
oklch(70.7% 0.188 143.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A719
oklch(63.2% 0.209 143.4)
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Step 600
600
#008C13
oklch(55.5% 0.183 143.4)
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Step 700
700
#00760E
oklch(49.1% 0.162 143.4)
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Step 800
800
#00610A
oklch(42.7% 0.141 143.4)
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Step 900
900
#005107
oklch(37.7% 0.124 143.4)
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Step 950
950
#003102
oklch(27.2% 0.09 143.2)
#BAEEB7 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) | #F1E4B4 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8DFBA | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6EBDF | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BAEEB7
#BAEEB7
oklch(89.9% 0.091 143.4)
- #FACBFF
#FACBFF
oklch(89.9% 0.086 323.1)
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 #BAEEB7, 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 0.026
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.033
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.038
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.041
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.042
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.044
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.045
Use #BAEEB7 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.