#BAF7C2
Closest named color: Celadon (#BEFDB7). oklch(92.1% 0.094 148.3), rgb(186, 247, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.17:1).
About this color
#BAF7C2 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 148°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celadon (#BEFDB7), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.17:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Celadon (#BEFDB7) |
| Black text | 17.17:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BAF7C2 |
| RGB | rgb(186, 247, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(128, 79%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.1% 0.094 148.3) |
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 #BAF7C2 | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -12.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #BAF7C2 | 17.17:1 | AAA | Lc 92.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #BAF7C2 text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 10.9 | Not readable |
| #BAF7C2 text on black | 17.17:1 | AAA | Lc -93.1 | 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)
#BAF7C2
oklch(92.1% 0.094 148.3)
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Step 200
200
#BCE6C1
oklch(88.5% 0.067 148.3)
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Step 300
300
#88D694
oklch(80.8% 0.121 148.2)
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Step 400
400
#20C054
oklch(70.8% 0.195 148.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A543
oklch(63% 0.181 148.3)
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Step 600
600
#008B37
oklch(55.5% 0.16 148.3)
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Step 700
700
#00752D
oklch(49.1% 0.141 148.2)
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Step 800
800
#006024
oklch(42.7% 0.122 148.4)
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Step 900
900
#00501C
oklch(37.6% 0.109 148.1)
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Step 950
950
#00300E
oklch(27% 0.077 148.3)
#BAF7C2 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) | #F9ECBF | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEE6C5 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3F4E8 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BAF7C2
#BAF7C2
oklch(92.1% 0.094 148.3)
- #FFD5FC
#FFD5FC
oklch(92% 0.069 328.4)
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 #BAF7C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.025
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.026
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.032
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.032
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.033
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.033
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.035
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.037
Use #BAF7C2 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.