#BAEFB9
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(90.2% 0.091 144.3), rgb(186, 239, 185).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.13:1).
About this color
#BAEFB9 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.13:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 16.13:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BAEFB9 |
| RGB | rgb(186, 239, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(119, 63%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.2% 0.091 144.3) |
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 #BAEFB9 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BAEFB9 | 16.13:1 | AAA | Lc 88.7 | Fine for body text |
| #BAEFB9 text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 14.9 | Not readable |
| #BAEFB9 text on black | 16.13:1 | AAA | Lc -88.9 | 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
#EFF8EF
oklch(97% 0.015 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#DDF0DC
oklch(93.6% 0.033 143.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BAEFB9
oklch(90.2% 0.091 144.3)
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Step 300
300
#91D590
oklch(81% 0.118 144.1)
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Step 400
400
#44BD4C
oklch(70.6% 0.187 144.3)
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Step 500
500
#00A625
oklch(63% 0.202 144.3)
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Step 600
600
#008C1E
oklch(55.6% 0.178 144.3)
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Step 700
700
#007617
oklch(49.1% 0.158 144.3)
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Step 800
800
#006111
oklch(42.8% 0.138 144.2)
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Step 900
900
#00510D
oklch(37.8% 0.121 144.3)
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Step 950
950
#003005
oklch(26.9% 0.086 144.4)
#BAEFB9 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) | #F2E5B6 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9DFBC | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B5ECE0 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BAEFB9
#BAEFB9
oklch(90.2% 0.091 144.3)
- #FCCCFF
#FCCCFF
oklch(90.2% 0.085 324.4)
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 #BAEFB9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.015
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.027
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.033
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.039
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.041
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.041
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.042
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.044
Use #BAEFB9 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.