#BAF8A8
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(91.8% 0.123 138.8), rgb(186, 248, 168).
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Black text reads best on this color (17.08:1).
About this color
#BAF8A8 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 139°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.08:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 17.08:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BAF8A8 |
| RGB | rgb(186, 248, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(107, 85%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.8% 0.123 138.8) |
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 #BAF8A8 | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -13.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #BAF8A8 | 17.08:1 | AAA | Lc 92.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #BAF8A8 text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 11.3 | Not readable |
| #BAF8A8 text on black | 17.08:1 | AAA | Lc -92.8 | 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
#EFF9EC
oklch(97.1% 0.02 138.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#BAF8A8
oklch(91.8% 0.123 138.8)
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Step 200
200
#BCE8B0
oklch(88.6% 0.088 139)
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Step 300
300
#89D971
oklch(81% 0.159 138.8)
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Step 400
400
#48BE00
oklch(70.6% 0.221 138.7)
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Step 500
500
#3CA300
oklch(63% 0.198 138.8)
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Step 600
600
#318900
oklch(55.5% 0.174 138.8)
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Step 700
700
#287400
oklch(49.2% 0.155 138.8)
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Step 800
800
#205F00
oklch(42.8% 0.134 138.7)
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Step 900
900
#194F00
oklch(37.7% 0.118 138.8)
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Step 950
950
#0C2F00
oklch(26.9% 0.084 138.6)
#BAF8A8 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) | #FDEBA3 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3E5AC | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B7F3E3 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BAF8A8
#BAF8A8
oklch(91.8% 0.123 138.8)
- #F6D7FF
#F6D7FF
oklch(91.7% 0.063 318.6)
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 #BAF8A8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.008
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.013
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.021
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.021
- Light Mint #B6FFBB ΔE 0.024
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.024
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.026
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.026
Use #BAF8A8 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.