#BAF3B4
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(90.9% 0.102 142.3), rgb(186, 243, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.56:1).
About this color
#BAF3B4 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.56:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 16.56:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BAF3B4 |
| RGB | rgb(186, 243, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(114, 72%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.9% 0.102 142.3) |
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 #BAF3B4 | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BAF3B4 | 16.56:1 | AAA | Lc 90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #BAF3B4 text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.2 | Not readable |
| #BAF3B4 text on black | 16.56:1 | AAA | Lc -90.7 | 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
#EFF9EE
oklch(97.2% 0.018 142.8)
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Step 100
100
#DCF1DA
oklch(93.6% 0.038 142.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BAF3B4
oklch(90.9% 0.102 142.3)
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Step 300
300
#8DD686
oklch(80.8% 0.132 142.3)
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Step 400
400
#3ABF33
oklch(70.7% 0.211 142.3)
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Step 500
500
#09A700
oklch(63.2% 0.214 142.3)
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Step 600
600
#068C00
oklch(55.5% 0.188 142.3)
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Step 700
700
#047600
oklch(49.1% 0.166 142.3)
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Step 800
800
#036100
oklch(42.7% 0.145 142.3)
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Step 900
900
#025100
oklch(37.7% 0.128 142.3)
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Step 950
950
#013100
oklch(27.2% 0.092 142.2)
#BAF3B4 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) | #F6E8B0 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDE2B7 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6EFE2 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BAF3B4
#BAF3B4
oklch(90.9% 0.102 142.3)
- #FAD1FF
#FAD1FF
oklch(91% 0.076 322.7)
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 #BAF3B4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.018
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.020
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.027
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.030
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.030
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.034
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.035
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.036
Use #BAF3B4 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.