#BAF2AF
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(90.6% 0.106 140.4), rgb(186, 242, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.40:1).
About this color
#BAF2AF is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 140°. 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 16.40:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 16.40:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BAF2AF |
| RGB | rgb(186, 242, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(110, 72%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.6% 0.106 140.4) |
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 #BAF2AF | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BAF2AF | 16.40:1 | AAA | Lc 89.8 | Fine for body text |
| #BAF2AF text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.8 | Not readable |
| #BAF2AF text on black | 16.40:1 | AAA | Lc -90.0 | 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
#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)
#BAF2AF
oklch(90.6% 0.106 140.4)
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Step 300
300
#8FD681
oklch(80.9% 0.136 140.4)
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Step 400
400
#40BF1E
oklch(70.7% 0.218 140.4)
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Step 500
500
#2DA500
oklch(63.1% 0.205 140.4)
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Step 600
600
#248B00
oklch(55.7% 0.181 140.5)
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Step 700
700
#1D7500
oklch(49.2% 0.16 140.4)
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Step 800
800
#166000
oklch(42.8% 0.139 140.4)
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Step 900
900
#115000
oklch(37.7% 0.122 140.4)
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Step 950
950
#073000
oklch(27% 0.088 140.4)
#BAF2AF 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) | #F6E7AB | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDE1B2 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B7EEE0 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BAF2AF
#BAF2AF
oklch(90.6% 0.106 140.4)
- #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 #BAF2AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.015
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.016
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.029
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.029
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.032
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.033
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.036
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.037
Use #BAF2AF 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.