#BAF2A3
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(90.4% 0.119 136.9), rgb(186, 242, 163).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.31:1).
About this color
#BAF2A3 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 137°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.31:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 16.31:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BAF2A3 |
| RGB | rgb(186, 242, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(103, 75%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.4% 0.119 136.9) |
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 #BAF2A3 | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BAF2A3 | 16.31:1 | AAA | Lc 89.5 | Fine for body text |
| #BAF2A3 text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.2 | Not readable |
| #BAF2A3 text on black | 16.31:1 | AAA | Lc -89.7 | 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
#EFF9EC
oklch(97.1% 0.02 138.4)
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Step 100
100
#DDF1D4
oklch(93.6% 0.044 135.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BAF2A3
oklch(90.4% 0.119 136.9)
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Step 300
300
#90D771
oklch(80.9% 0.153 136.9)
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Step 400
400
#56BC00
oklch(70.6% 0.213 136.9)
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Step 500
500
#49A200
oklch(63.2% 0.191 136.9)
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Step 600
600
#3C8800
oklch(55.6% 0.168 136.9)
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Step 700
700
#327200
oklch(49% 0.148 136.7)
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Step 800
800
#275E00
oklch(42.7% 0.129 137)
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Step 900
900
#204E00
oklch(37.6% 0.113 136.7)
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Step 950
950
#102F00
oklch(27.1% 0.082 137)
#BAF2A3 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) | #F7E69E | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFE1A7 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B9ECDE | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BAF2A3
#BAF2A3
oklch(90.4% 0.119 136.9)
- #F3D1FF
#F3D1FF
oklch(90.3% 0.072 317.2)
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 #BAF2A3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.008
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.023
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.024
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.028
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.034
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.036
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.037
Use #BAF2A3 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.