#BAF2AA
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(90.5% 0.112 138.8), rgb(186, 242, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.36:1).
About this color
#BAF2AA is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 139°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.36:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 16.36:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BAF2AA |
| RGB | rgb(186, 242, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(107, 73%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.5% 0.112 138.8) |
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 #BAF2AA | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BAF2AA | 16.36:1 | AAA | Lc 89.6 | Fine for body text |
| #BAF2AA text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.0 | Not readable |
| #BAF2AA text on black | 16.36:1 | AAA | Lc -89.9 | 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
#EFF9ED
oklch(97.1% 0.019 140.5)
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Step 100
100
#DCF1D7
oklch(93.6% 0.041 139.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BAF2AA
oklch(90.5% 0.112 138.8)
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Step 300
300
#8FD77A
oklch(81% 0.144 138.9)
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Step 400
400
#47BF00
oklch(70.8% 0.223 138.9)
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Step 500
500
#3CA300
oklch(63% 0.198 138.8)
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Step 600
600
#318900
oklch(55.5% 0.174 138.8)
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Step 700
700
#287400
oklch(49.2% 0.155 138.8)
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Step 800
800
#1F5F00
oklch(42.7% 0.134 138.9)
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Step 900
900
#194F00
oklch(37.7% 0.118 138.8)
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Step 950
950
#0C2F00
oklch(26.9% 0.084 138.6)
#BAF2AA 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) | #F7E6A5 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEE1AE | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B8EDDF | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BAF2AA
#BAF2AA
oklch(90.5% 0.112 138.8)
- #F5D1FF
#F5D1FF
oklch(90.5% 0.073 318.8)
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 #BAF2AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.011
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.017
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.028
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.028
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.030
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.034
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.035
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.038
Use #BAF2AA 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.