#BAF0CE
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(90.9% 0.072 157), rgb(186, 240, 206).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.44:1).
About this color
#BAF0CE is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 157°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.44:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 16.44:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BAF0CE |
| RGB | rgb(186, 240, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(142, 64%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.9% 0.072 157) |
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 #BAF0CE | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BAF0CE | 16.44:1 | AAA | Lc 89.9 | Fine for body text |
| #BAF0CE text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.7 | Not readable |
| #BAF0CE text on black | 16.44:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | Preferred 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
#EFF8F2
oklch(97.1% 0.012 157)
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Step 100
100
#DCF0E3
oklch(93.7% 0.027 157.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BAF0CE
oklch(90.9% 0.072 157)
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Step 300
300
#8DD3A9
oklch(80.9% 0.093 157.2)
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Step 400
400
#38BB7A
oklch(70.6% 0.148 157)
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Step 500
500
#00A363
oklch(63% 0.15 157)
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Step 600
600
#008A53
oklch(55.7% 0.133 157)
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Step 700
700
#007445
oklch(49.2% 0.117 157)
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Step 800
800
#005F38
oklch(42.7% 0.101 157.3)
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Step 900
900
#004F2D
oklch(37.6% 0.09 156.8)
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Step 950
950
#002F19
oklch(26.9% 0.064 157.1)
#BAF0CE 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) | #EFE7CC | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6E1D0 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B1EFE6 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BAF0CE
#BAF0CE
oklch(90.9% 0.072 157)
- #FFD1F1
#FFD1F1
oklch(90.9% 0.066 337.4)
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 #BAF0CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.031
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.042
- Pale Aqua #B8FFEB ΔE 0.045
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.046
- Light Aqua #8CFFDB ΔE 0.053
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.053
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.053
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.054
Use #BAF0CE 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.