#BAF4BB
Closest named color: Light Sage (#BCECAC). oklch(91.3% 0.097 145.2), rgb(186, 244, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.74:1).
About this color
#BAF4BB is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sage (#BCECAC), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.74:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Sage (#BCECAC) |
| Black text | 16.74:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BAF4BB |
| RGB | rgb(186, 244, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(121, 73%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.3% 0.097 145.2) |
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 #BAF4BB | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #BAF4BB | 16.74:1 | AAA | Lc 91.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #BAF4BB text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.5 | Not readable |
| #BAF4BB text on black | 16.74:1 | AAA | Lc -91.4 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#EFF9EF
oklch(97.2% 0.017 145.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#BAF4BB
oklch(91.3% 0.097 145.2)
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Step 200
200
#BDE6BE
oklch(88.5% 0.069 145.6)
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Step 300
300
#8BD68E
oklch(80.9% 0.125 145.2)
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Step 400
400
#33BF47
oklch(70.7% 0.199 145.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A62E
oklch(63% 0.197 145.2)
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Step 600
600
#008C25
oklch(55.6% 0.174 145.1)
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Step 700
700
#00761E
oklch(49.2% 0.154 145.2)
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Step 800
800
#006117
oklch(42.8% 0.134 145.2)
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Step 900
900
#005111
oklch(37.8% 0.119 145.1)
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Step 950
950
#003007
oklch(26.9% 0.084 145.2)
#BAF4BB 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) | #F6E9B8 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDE3BE | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4F1E4 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BAF4BB
#BAF4BB
oklch(91.3% 0.097 145.2)
- #FDD1FF
#FDD1FF
oklch(91.2% 0.077 324.8)
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 #BAF4BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.023
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.027
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.027
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.030
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.033
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.034
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.036
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.037
Use #BAF4BB 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.