#BAF2BC
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(90.9% 0.093 145.7), rgb(186, 242, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.51:1).
About this color
#BAF2BC is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 146°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.51:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 16.51:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BAF2BC |
| RGB | rgb(186, 242, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(122, 68%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.9% 0.093 145.7) |
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 #BAF2BC | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BAF2BC | 16.51:1 | AAA | Lc 90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #BAF2BC text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.4 | Not readable |
| #BAF2BC text on black | 16.51:1 | AAA | Lc -90.5 | 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
#EFF9EF
oklch(97.2% 0.017 145.4)
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Step 100
100
#DCF0DC
oklch(93.5% 0.034 145.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BAF2BC
oklch(90.9% 0.093 145.7)
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Step 300
300
#8DD591
oklch(80.8% 0.119 145.7)
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Step 400
400
#3ABE4E
oklch(70.7% 0.191 145.6)
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Step 500
500
#00A632
oklch(63.1% 0.195 145.7)
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Step 600
600
#008C29
oklch(55.7% 0.172 145.7)
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Step 700
700
#007621
oklch(49.2% 0.152 145.7)
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Step 800
800
#006119
oklch(42.8% 0.133 145.6)
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Step 900
900
#005114
oklch(37.8% 0.117 145.7)
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Step 950
950
#003008
oklch(26.9% 0.083 145.6)
#BAF2BC 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) | #F4E8B9 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBE2BF | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4EFE3 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BAF2BC
#BAF2BC
oklch(90.9% 0.093 145.7)
- #FECFFF
#FECFFF
oklch(91% 0.082 325.6)
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 #BAF2BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.021
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.031
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.032
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.033
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.035
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.037
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.038
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.040
Use #BAF2BC 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.