#BAF2AE
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(90.6% 0.107 140.1), rgb(186, 242, 174).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.39:1).
About this color
#BAF2AE is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 140°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.39:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 16.39:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BAF2AE |
| RGB | rgb(186, 242, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(109, 72%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.6% 0.107 140.1) |
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 #BAF2AE | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BAF2AE | 16.39:1 | AAA | Lc 89.8 | Fine for body text |
| #BAF2AE text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 13.9 | Not readable |
| #BAF2AE text on black | 16.39:1 | AAA | Lc -90.0 | 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
#DCF1D8
oklch(93.6% 0.04 140.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BAF2AE
oklch(90.6% 0.107 140.1)
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Step 300
300
#8FD680
oklch(80.8% 0.137 140.1)
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Step 400
400
#40BF17
oklch(70.7% 0.221 140.1)
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Step 500
500
#30A500
oklch(63.2% 0.204 140.1)
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Step 600
600
#278A00
oklch(55.5% 0.179 140.1)
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Step 700
700
#207500
oklch(49.3% 0.159 140.1)
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Step 800
800
#186000
oklch(42.8% 0.138 140.2)
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Step 900
900
#135000
oklch(37.8% 0.122 140.1)
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Step 950
950
#083000
oklch(27.1% 0.087 140)
#BAF2AE 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) | #F6E7AA | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDE1B1 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B7EDE0 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BAF2AE
#BAF2AE
oklch(90.6% 0.107 140.1)
- #F7D1FF
#F7D1FF
oklch(90.7% 0.074 320.4)
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 #BAF2AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.015
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.015
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.029
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.029
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.031
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.033
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.036
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.037
Use #BAF2AE 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.